Benjamin Mildmay, 1st Earl FitzWalter
British politician (1672–1756) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Mildmay, 1st Earl FitzWalter PC (27 December 1672 – 29 February 1756), styled The Honourable Benjamin Mildmay until 1728 and known as The Lord FitzWalter between 1728 and 1730, was a British politician. He served as First Lord of Trade between 1735 and 1737 and as Treasurer of the Household between 1737 and 1755.
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The Earl FitzWalter | |
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First Lord of Trade | |
In office May 1735 – June 1737 | |
Monarch | George II |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Walpole |
Preceded by | The Earl of Westmorland |
Succeeded by | The Lord Monson |
Treasurer of the Household | |
In office 1736–1755 | |
Monarch | George II |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Walpole The Earl of Wilmington Hon. Henry Pelham The Duke of Newcastle |
Preceded by | The Lord De La Warr |
Succeeded by | The Lord Berkeley of Stratton |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 December 1672 (1672-12-27) |
Died | 29 February 1756 (1756-03-01) (aged 83) London |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Lady Frederica Schomberg (1688–1751) |
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