Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester
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Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester PC, PC (Ire), FRS (28 April 1756 – 4 July 1826), styled The Honourable Thomas Pelham from 1768 until 1783, The Right Honourable Thomas Pelham from 1783 to 1801, and then known as Lord Pelham until 1805, was a British Whig politician. He notably held office as Home Secretary under Henry Addington from 1801 to 1803.
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The Earl of Chichester | |
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Home Secretary | |
In office 30 July 1801 – 17 August 1803 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | Henry Addington |
Preceded by | The Duke of Portland |
Succeeded by | Charles Philip Yorke |
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Born | (1756-04-28)28 April 1756 London, England |
Died | 4 July 1826(1826-07-04) (aged 70) London, England |
Political party | Whig, later Tory |
Spouse(s) | Lady Mary Osborne (1776–1862) |
Alma mater | Clare Hall, Cambridge |
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