Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle

(b. July 21, 1693, London, England – d. Nov. 17, 1768, Lincoln's Inn, Holborn, London )

Gender: M

Thomas Pelham-Holles (1693-1768), 1st Duke of Newcastle, was Prime Minister in 1745-6 and 1757-62. His Whig administration was dismissed on the accession of King George III and he was replaced by the 3rd Earl of Bute. He died on 30th November 1768.

Also known as:

1st Duke of Newcastle
Thomas Pelham-Holles

Mentioned in 3 letters

Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland	169
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Mary Robinson	1781
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2587

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