Dukes of Newcastle

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The Dukes of Newcastle were a prominent English aristocratic family whose members played significant political roles, including serving as prime ministers, during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Dukes of Newcastle canonical 1
Dukes of Newcastle-under-Lyne 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English ducal title
aristocraticRank Duke
associatedMonarch Charles I of England
George II of Great Britain
George III of Great Britain
associatedTitle Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
country Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Great Britain
historicalSignificance important landowning dynasty in England
major role in 18th-century British government
language English
nobleFamily Cavendish family
Pelham family
notableFor influence over parliamentary elections
patronage in Georgian politics
service as prime ministers
notableMember Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
peerage Peerage of England
Peerage of Great Britain
politicalAlignment supporters of the Hanoverian succession
politicalInfluence Whig Party
politicalRole Lord Chamberlain
Lord Privy Seal
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Secretary of State
precedence high rank in English nobility
region Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
seat Bolsover Castle
Clumber Park
Newcastle House, London
Welbeck Abbey
timePeriod 17th century
18th century
titleHolder Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Henry Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Henry Pelham-Clinton, 3rd Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Henry Pelham-Clinton, 6th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Henry Pelham-Clinton, 7th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (second creation)
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
linked to: Duke of Newcastle

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Newcastle House, London associatedWith Dukes of Newcastle
Earl of Newcastle-under-Lyne traditionalHolder Dukes of Newcastle-under-Lyne
linked to: Dukes of Newcastle