Thomas Pelham, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
GPTKB entity
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
February 2, 1720
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Henry_Pelham
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Pelham gptkb:Thomas_Pelham |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
November 17, 1768
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
gptkb:Westminster_School |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Thomas_Pelham
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thomas Pelham, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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| gptkbp:image |
Thomas_Pelham,_2nd_Duke_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne.jpg
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Patronage of the arts
Advocacy for civil rights Contributions to local governance Advocacy for public health Support for local charities Advocacy for democratic reforms Advocacy for social reforms Advocacy for labor rights Promotion of education Support for women's rights Political influence in the 18th century Promotion of trade and commerce Support for youth programs Promotion of agricultural reforms Promotion of social welfare programs Support for the arts and culture Support for cultural exchange programs Support for infrastructure development Support for veterans' affairs Advocacy for community development Influence on education policy Support for environmental conservation Promotion of international relations Support for peace initiatives Support for scientific advancements Role in the Seven Years' War Promotion of cultural heritage. Support of the Whig Party Promotion of ethical governance Promotion of historical preservation Development of Clumber Park Influence on military appointments Support_for_the_American_colonies Support_for_the_British_Army Involvement_in_the_British_Parliament Support_for_the_British_Navy Influence_on_Newcastle_politics |
| gptkbp:nobleHouse |
gptkb:House_of_Pelham
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Political writings
Letters to his son Memoirs of the Duke |
| gptkbp:office |
gptkb:Lord_Lieutenant_of_Nottinghamshire
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Northern_Department First Lord of the Treasury |
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Nottinghamshire
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| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:Whig_Party
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Thomas_Pelham,_1st_Duke_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
Clumber Park |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lady_Margaret_Cavendish
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Henry_Pelham-Clinton,_4th_Duke_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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| gptkbp:termEnd |
1756
1768 |
| gptkbp:termStart |
1754
1756 |
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Duke_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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