Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland
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Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, PC (28 September 1705 – 1 July 1774) was an English peer and Whig politician who served as the Secretary at War from 1746 to 1755. He also held the offices of Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1755 to 1756 and Paymaster of the Forces from 1757 to 1765, enriching himself while holding the latter office. While Fox was widely tipped as a potential candidate for the office of Prime Minister, he never held the office. His third son was the Whig statesman Charles James Fox.
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The Lord Holland | |
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Leader of the House of Commons | |
In office 26 May 1762 – 16 April 1763 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Bute |
Preceded by | George Grenville |
Succeeded by | George Grenville |
In office 14 November 1755 – 13 November 1756 | |
Monarch | George II |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Newcastle |
Preceded by | Thomas Robinson |
Succeeded by | William Pitt |
Paymaster of the Forces | |
In office 2 July 1757 – 13 July 1765 | |
Monarchs | George II George III |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Newcastle The Earl of Bute George Grenville |
Preceded by | Viscount Dupplin Thomas Potter |
Succeeded by | Charles Townshend |
Secretary of State for the Southern Department | |
In office 14 November 1755 – 13 November 1756 | |
Monarch | George II |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Newcastle |
Preceded by | Thomas Robinson |
Succeeded by | William Pitt |
Secretary at War | |
In office 1746–1755 | |
Monarch | George II |
Prime Minister | Henry Pelham The Duke of Newcastle |
Preceded by | Thomas Winnington |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Barrington |
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Born | (1705-09-28)28 September 1705 |
Died | 1 July 1774(1774-07-01) (aged 68) Holland House, Kensington, Middlesex, England |
Political party | Whig |
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Education | Eton College |
Profession | Politician |
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