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Name:
Pelham-Holles Thomas, Duke of Newcastle 1754–6 and 1757–62 Whig
Born:
21 July 1693 in London
First entered Parliament:
Took seat in House of Lords on 1 August 1714
Age he became PM:
60 years, 238 days and 63 years and 344 days
Maiden Speech:
His first recorded speech in the House of Commons was on 14 April 1716 in favour of the Septennial Bill
Total time as PM:
Seven years and 205 days
Died:
17 November 1768 in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
Nicknames:
‘Hubble-Bubble’ in reference to his fussing and his habit of hurrying everywhere
Education:
Westminster School and Clare Hall, Cambridge
Family:
Thomas Pelham had two brothers and was the eighth of 11 children. He married Lady Henrietta Godolphin. They had no children
Interests:
Music, writing poetry, gardening, food and drink
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