Holles, Thomas Pelham-, 1693-1768 (1st Duke of Newcastle and statesman)

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1693 - 1768

Biography

Thomas Pelham-Holles (1693-1768), 1st Duke of Newcastle and statesman, was born in Sussex on 21 July 1693. After attending Westminster School, young Thomas matriculated in 1709 at Clare College, Cambridge. In late 1714 the newly arrived George I appointed him to the lord lieutenancies of Middlesex and Nottinghamshire and raised him in the peerage with the titles of Viscount Houghton and earl of Clare. On 13 April 1717 took the oath of office to become lord chamberlain. He was foreign minster 1730-39 and 1748-54, defence minister 1739-48, prime minister 1754-56, and minister of finances 1757-62. On 17 November at Newcastle House, he died.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

File

Historical Collections, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries

File

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.54

Scope and Contents 1. ff. 1–8. The Sermon on I. Samuel, iv. 22, preached at St Mary's, Cambridge, 6 May, 1632, by Nath. Bernard, Lecturer of St Sepulchre's, London, for which he was cited before the Vice-Chancellor of the University (Dr Comber), and subsequently before the High Commission Court. It is imperfect at the end. 2. ff. 9–11. The Articles alleged against Mr Bernard for preaching the foregoing Sermon. The first article is wanting. 3. ff. 12–15. 'Mr Bernard's Aunswers to the articles objected...

Dates: seventeenth and eighteenth centuries

Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Mm

Fonds

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle: Correspondence to Thomas Townshend, P.S. Goddard, Charles Townshend and John Green (Bishop of Lincoln), 1742-1764

Fonds

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4251/1002-1011

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1742-1764

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Miscellaneous Accessions