Robert Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:The_House_of_Lords
The House of Commons
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:The_Whig_Party
gptkb:Queen_Anne
gptkb:The_South_Sea_Bubble
gptkbp:birthDate 1661-12-05
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:children gptkb:Edward_Harley,_3rd_Earl_of_Oxford
gptkbp:deathDate 1724-05-04
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Wimpole,_England
gptkbp:education gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
gptkbp:founder gptkb:The_British_Museum
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Robert_Harley
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
gptkbp:influence British_politics
gptkbp:influenceOn The development of public finance
The financial policies of the government
The management of national debt
The role of the monarchy in politics
The role of the treasury in government
British_history
The_establishment_of_the_Bank_of_England
Tory_policies
The_development_of_the_British_state
The_evolution_of_political_parties_in_Britain
The_relationship_between_Parliament_and_the_Crown
gptkbp:knownFor Political influence during the early 18th century
gptkbp:legacy Cultural contributions
Support for the arts
Political patronage
Support for science
Support for literature
gptkbp:notableWork The_Oxford_and_Harley_Papers
gptkbp:office Lord High Treasurer
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Edward_Harley
gptkb:Mary_Smith
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Tory
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Henry_Harley,_1st_Earl_of_Oxford
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Wimpole_Hall
gptkbp:role Politician
Statesman
Peer
Lord Treasurer
Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elizabeth_Foley
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Edward_Harley,_3rd_Earl_of_Oxford
gptkbp:title gptkb:2nd_Earl_of_Oxford