Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave
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General Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave, GCB, PC (14 February 1755 – 7 April 1831), styled The Honourable Henry Phipps until 1792 and known as The Lord Mulgrave from 1792 to 1812, was a British soldier and politician. He notably served as Foreign Secretary under William Pitt the Younger from 1805 to 1806.
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The Earl of Mulgrave | |
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 11 January 1805 – 7 February 1806 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | William Pitt the Younger |
Preceded by | The Lord Harrowby |
Succeeded by | Charles James Fox |
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
In office 6 June 1804 – 14 January 1805 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | William Pitt the Younger |
Preceded by | The Lord Pelham |
Succeeded by | Lord Hobart |
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Born | (1755-02-14)14 February 1755 |
Died | 7 April 1831(1831-04-07) (aged 76) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Tory |
Spouse |
Martha Sophia Maling
(m. 1795) |
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Relatives | James II of England (great-great-grandfather) |
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