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Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds
British politician (1751–1799) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis Godolphin Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds, KG, PC (29 January 1751 – 31 January 1799), styled Marquess of Carmarthen until 1789, was a British politician. He notably served as Foreign Secretary under William Pitt the Younger from 1783 to 1791. He also was Governor of Scilly. In 1790, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Garter. As a statesman, he is generally regarded as a failure, and his deep hostility to the newly independent United States damaged relations between the two countries.
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The Duke of Leeds | |
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 23 December 1783 – May 1791 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | The Right Hon. William Pitt |
Preceded by | The Earl Temple |
Succeeded by | The Lord Grenville |
Leader of the House of Lords | |
In office 1789–1790 | |
Preceded by | The Lord Sydney |
Succeeded by | The Lord Grenville |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 January 1751 (1751-01-29) |
Died | 31 January 1799(1799-01-31) (aged 48) London, England, Great Britain |
Resting place | All Hallows Church, Harthill, South Yorkshire |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Tory |
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Parent(s) | Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds Lady Mary Godolphin |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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