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Asquith, Herbert Henry

(Encyclopedia)Asquith, Herbert Henry: see Oxford and Asquith, Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st earl of. ...

Asquith, Margot

(Encyclopedia)Asquith, Margot: see under Oxford and Asquith, Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st earl of. ...

George, David Lloyd

(Encyclopedia)George, David Lloyd: see Lloyd George, David, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor. ...

Hay, John

(Encyclopedia)Hay, John: see Tweeddale, John Hay, 2d earl and 1st marquess of. ...

Pitt, William, 1759–1806, British statesman

(Encyclopedia)Pitt, William, 1759–1806, British statesman; 2d son of William Pitt, 1st earl of Chatham. Trained as a lawyer, he entered Parliament in 1781 and in 1782 at the age of 23 became chancellor of the exc...
 

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