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Henry Addington

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Henry Addington see Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount .


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Historic letters 'come home' to the Westcountry on Nelson's birthday ; An historic collection of letters will be unveiled in the Westcountry today, the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the letter-writers - Horatio Nelson.
; ...to and from British Prime Minister Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, in correspondence...mainly cover the period up to 1824 when Henry Addington was in office and politically active...particularly the Battle of the Aboukir. Henry Addington was MP for Devizes and Prime ... Read more
CELEBRATIONS - SINK-ADDINGTON ENGAGEMENT
; ...of Shawsville, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Rebecca Sink, to Tom Henry Addington, II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henry Addington, of Gate City, Va. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Clyde B. Sisson, of Shawsville... Read more
Grant secures future for historic papers
; ...consists of letters between the 19th century prime minister Henry Addington, 1st Viscount of Sidmouth, and prominent people in national...Hobden, the council's executive member for culture, said: "Henry Addington was a prominent participant in national affairs from 1789... Read more
Notes on Nelson.(News)
; A COLLECTION of letters written by Lord Nelson were unveiled yesterday to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth. The letters, on show at Devon Record Office in Exeter, were written by Nelson to prime minister Henry Addington in the run-up to the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Read more
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; March 4th, 1901 William McKinley inaugurated for a second term as US president March 6th, 1951 Death of British matinee idol Ivor Novello March 14th, 1801 Resignation of Pitt the Younger, succeeded as prime minister by Henry Addington Read more
Historic collection saved for nation by pounds1.6m grant
; ...mainly cover the period up to 1824 when Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, was Prime...Lord Liverpool and Lord Castlereagh. Henry Addington was MP for Devizes and in addition...executive member for culture, said: "Henry Addington was a prominent participant in national... Read more
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; ...Augustus Fitzroy 33 (1767) 3 Charles Wentworth 35 (1765) 4 William Cavendish 36 (1756) 5 Lord North 37 (1770) 6 Robert Jenkinson 42 (1812) 7 Tony Blair 43 (1997) 8 Henry Addington 43 (1801) 9 Robert Walpole 44 (1721) 10 William Petty 45 (1782) Read more
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; ...1554 Mary of Guise becomes Regent of Scotland. April 14th, 1954 Aneurin Bevan resigns from the Labour shadow Cabinet. April 18th, 1954 General Nasser takes control of Egypt. April 26th, 1804 Resignation Of Henry Addington as prime minister. Read more
Historic Nelson letters saved for the country and kept safely in city ; Letters written by British Naval hero Lord Horatio Nelson were unveiled in Exeter on the 250th anniversary of his birth.
; ...a collection of correspondence of British Prime Minister Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, which is set to go on display at...city's civic regalia, is also on display at the Guildhall. Henry Addington was MP for Devizes and Prime Minister between 1801 and 1804... Read more
10am update: New home for former PM's papers
; ...minister and prominent political figures. The unique archive consists of letters between the 19th century prime minister Henry Addington, 1st Viscount of Sidmouth, and prominent people in national affairs of the time including George III, Lord Nelson and William... Read more

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Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth...a long political career Addington suffered from the denigration...prime minister in 1801. Addington appealed to the backbench...was initially popular and Addington's policies of fiscal economy... Read more
Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757–1844...minister. During a long political career Addington suffered from the denigration of foes...peace of Amiens was initially popular and Addington's policies of fiscal economy were generally... Read more
Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757–1844) British Tory statesman, Prime Minister (1801–04). As Home Secretary (1812–21), he introduced harsh legislation to suppress the Luddites and other protest groups. Read more
Henry Addington Sidmouth, Viscount
...of George III's refusal to approve Catholic Emancipation, Addington became (1801) prime minister. The chief event of his administration...yielded (1804) to Pitt, upon whose tolerance it had depended. Addington was created Viscount Sidmouth in 1805. Since Sidmouth controlled... Read more
Dundas, Henry, 1st Viscount Melville
Dundas, Henry, 1st Viscount Melville (1742–1811). Scottish politician, son of...Scottish affairs. Dundas resigned with Pitt in 1801 but offered support to Addington . On Pitt's return in 1804 he became 1st lord of the Admiralty but was... Read more

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