William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
British Prime Minister, politician (1759-1834)
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville PC (25 October 1759–12 January 1834), was a British Whig statesman and Prime Minister. Grenville was the son of Prime Minister George Grenville. [1][2]
Lord Grenville | |
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
In office 11 February 1806 – 31 March 1807 | |
Preceded by | William Pitt the Younger |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Portland |
Personal details | |
Born | Wotton House, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain | 25 October 1759
Died | 12 January 1834 Burnham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | (aged 74)
Political party | Whig |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
He was educated at Eton College, Christ Church, Oxford and Lincoln's Inn.
References
change- ↑ "History of William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ↑ "William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-17.