1st Earl of Granville

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf noble title
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_nobility
gptkb:Granville_family
18th century politics
British_history
gptkbp:born February 13, 1690
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Bideford
gptkbp:children William_Granville,_2nd_Earl_of_Granville
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1754
gptkbp:createdBy Granville,_1st_Earl_of_Granville
gptkbp:death January 24, 1759
gptkbp:education gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
gptkb:Westminster_School
gptkbp:honorificPrefix The Right Honourable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1st Earl of Granville
gptkbp:ideology gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:is_known_for Colonial administration
Political leadership
Cultural patronage
Support of the arts
Promotion of trade
Advocacy for education reforms
Influence on naval policy
Influence on land reforms
Promotion of social welfare
Support of religious tolerance
Support of the Enlightenment
Promotion of scientific advancements
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Influence_in_the_Whig_Party
Support_of_the_American_colonies
Support_of_the_British_military
gptkbp:notableWork Political influence in the 18th century
gptkbp:office gptkb:Lord_President_of_the_Council
gptkb:Lord_Lieutenant_of_Cornwall
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Southern_Department
Governor_of_the_Isle_of_Wight
Member_of_Parliament_for_Cornwall
gptkbp:parent gptkb:John_Granville,_1st_Baron_Granville
Margaret_Granville
gptkbp:peerage British_peerage
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London,_England
Bideford,_Devon
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Grace_FitzRoy
gptkbp:successor Succeeded_by_William_Granville
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Granville
by_King_George_II