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  1. Robert Harley, 1st earl of Oxford, (born Dec. 5, 1661, London, Eng.—died May 21, 1724, London), English politician. Elected to Parliament in 1688, he led a coalition of Whigs and moderate Tories. He was speaker of the House of Commons (1701–05) and secretary of state (1704–08).

  2. www.encyclopedia.com › british-and-irish-history-biographies › robert-harleyRobert Harley | Encyclopedia.com

    May 14, 2018 · The English statesman Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (1661-1724), revived and unified the Tory party at the end of the 17th century and was its leader until the death of Queen Anne in 1714.

  3. May 23, 2023 · This article seeks to reassess Robert Harley's role as Secretary of State (1704–10) and especially his work in the intelligence and espionage fields of his day. It examines not only his reputation in such affairs but his skills and techniques in early eighteenth-century espionage, and also his failures.

  4. Robert Harley (1661-1724) dominated English politics in the late seventeenth century and throughout the reign of Queen Anne, and his long parliamentary career spanned years during which...

  5. This revised edition contains everything you need to know about purchasing and getting the most from any true, high-end audio system. Harley, the editor-in-chief of The Absolute Sound magazine, helps you to become a better listener and better buyer of high-fidelity components.

  6. Robert Harley, 1st earl of Oxford was a British statesman who headed the Tory ministry from 1710 to 1714. Although by birth and education he was a Whig and a Dissenter, he gradually over the years changed his politics, becoming the leader of the Tory and Anglican party.

  7. Nov 6, 2008 · The Insider with Robert Harley — Way Too Loud. BLOG. by Robert Harley. Nov 06, 2008. A. A. A. How Do Professionals Listen? It’s fairly well-known that recording engineers, producers, and recording artists listen at fairly high playback levels when recording and mixing.

  8. Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, KG PC FRS (5 December 1661 – 21 May 1724) was an English statesman and peer of the late Stuart and early Georgian periods. He began his career as a Whig , before defecting to a new Tory ministry.

  9. Jun 11, 2018 · Harley, Robert, 1st Earl of Oxford (1661–1724) British statesman. He was a Tory MP (1688–1711) and speaker of the House of Commons (1701–05). In 1710 he became the leading minister of Queen Anne, but was unable to form a lasting government.

  10. Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford. primary name:Harley, Robert. other name:(Earl of) Oxford. Details. individual; politician/statesman; collector; British; Male. Life dates.

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