John Aislabie
English politician (1670–1742) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Aislabie or Aslabie (/ˈeɪzləbi/; 4 December 1670 – 18 June 1742), of Studley Royal, near Ripon, Yorkshire, was a British politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1695 to 1721. He was of an independent mind, and did not stick regularly to the main parties. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time of the South Sea Bubble and his involvement with the Company led to his resignation and disgrace.
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John Aislabie | |
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Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
In office 20 March 1718 – 23 January 1721 | |
Monarch | George I |
Preceded by | The Viscount Stanhope |
Succeeded by | Sir John Pratt (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1670-12-04)4 December 1670 |
Died | 18 June 1742(1742-06-18) (aged 71) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whig |
Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
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