1721 - 1762 Flashcards
Who was Prime Minister from 1721 - 1742?
. Sir Robert Walpole.
. Regarded as the first PM in modern sense.
Who was Prime Minister from 1742 - 1743?
. Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington.
. Died in office.
Who was Prime Minister from 1743 - 1754?
. Henry Pelham.
. Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar
. Died in office
Who was Prime Minister from 1754 - 1756?
. Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle.
. Led Britain into the French & Indian War.
. Replaced due to poor performance in the war.
Who was Prime Minister from 1756 - 1757?
. William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire.
. Execution of Admiral John Byng for failure to do his utmost to prevent Minorca falling to the French in the 7 year war.
. Resigned due to public outrage at above.
Who was Prime Minister from 1757 - 1762?
. Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle.
. Focused on the 7 years war.
. Annus Mirabilis (year of miracles).
When was Sir Robert Walpole PM?
. 1721 - 1742
When was Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington PM?
. 1742 - 1743
When was Henry Pelham PM?
. 1743 - 1754
When was Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle PM?
. 1754 - 1756 and 1757 - 1762
When was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire PM?
. 1756 - 1757
Who is regarded as the first PM in the modern sense?
Sir Robert Walpole.
Who was the first PM to die in office.
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington.
which PM adopted the Gregorian Calendar?
Henry Pelham.
Who led Britain into the French and Indian war, only to be replaced two years later? When was he re-elected?
. Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle
. 1757 - 1762
