Henry Pelham
Whig 1743 to 1754
On the House of Lords: 鈥淟et them alone; they make better speeches for us than we can make for ourselves.鈥�
Born
Early 1696 (though some sources say 1694), Laughton, Sussex
Died
6 March 1754 , Arlington St, London
Dates in office
1743 to 1754
Political party
Whig
Major acts
皇冠体育app Consolidation Act 1749: reorganised the Royal Navy. 皇冠体育app British calendar was reorganised (New Year's Day became 1 January) in 1751: Britain would adopt the Gregorian calendar 1 year later. 皇冠体育app Jew Act 1753: allowed Jews to become naturalised by application to Parliament. 皇冠体育app Marriage Act 1753: enumerated the minimum age of consent for marriage.
Biography
Henry Pelham was a skilled administrator and financial manager. He had to find the resources to fund the War of the Austrian succession and was always very mindful of the costs of war and diplomacy.
His family was deeply involved in politics and his brother, the Duke of Newcastle, also became First Lord of the Treasury.
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