Statements (47)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
noble title
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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
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gptkbp:createdBy |
Granville,_1st_Earl_of_Granville
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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
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gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London,_England
Bideford,_Devon |
gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lady_Grace_FitzRoy
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gptkbp:successor |
Succeeded_by_William_Granville
|
gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Earl_of_Granville
by_King_George_II |