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Lord Frederick North

Lord Frederick North, commonly known as Lord North, was a pivotal figure in British politics during a turbulent period marked…

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Augustus Henry Fitzroy

Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, was a significant figure in 18th-century British politics, known for his roles in…

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William Pitt ‘The Elder’

William Pitt the Elder, also known as the 1st Earl of Chatham, was a towering figure in 18th-century British politics,…

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George Grenville

George Grenville, born on 14 October 1712 in Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire, was a prominent British statesman and Prime Minister known…

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John Stuart

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, was a notable British statesman whose political career significantly impacted 18th-century Britain. Born on…

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Thomas Pelham-Holles

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, was a central figure in 18th-century British politics, wielding significant influence during a period…

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William Cavendish

William Cavendish, the 4th Duke of Devonshire, was a prominent figure in British politics during the mid-18th century. His political…

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Henry Pelham

Henry Pelham, a significant figure in British politics during the 18th century, served as Prime Minister and was instrumental in…

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Spencer Compton

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, was a prominent British statesman in the early 18th century who played a crucial…

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Sir Robert Walpole

Robert Walpole, often regarded as the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain, was a towering figure in the…

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Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I, the last of the Tudor monarchs, reigned over England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her…

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Born 31 May 1443: Lady Margaret Beaufort

Lady Margaret Beaufort, a powerful figure during the Wars of the Roses and matriarch of the Tudor dynasty, was born…

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Born 24 May 1819: Queen Victoria

Alexandrina Victoria, who would go on to become Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, was…

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Born 30 April 1662 – Queen Mary II

Queen Mary II, a co-reigning monarch who helped usher in a period of relative stability in England, was born on…

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Born 21 April 1926 – Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II, a symbol of stability and tradition for much of the 20th and 21st centuries, reigned as the…

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Born 11 April 1770 – George Canning

George Canning (1770-1827) was a British statesman who carved his name in history through his diplomatic prowess and brief stint…

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