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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, KG, PC, FRS (13 May 1730 – 1 July 1782; styled The Hon. Charles Watson-Wentworth before 1739, Viscount Higham between 1733 and 1746, Earl of Malton between 1746 and 1750 and The Marquess of Rockingham in 1750) was a British Whig statesman and magnate, most notable for his two terms as ...
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4 days ago · Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd marquess of Rockingham was the prime minister of Great Britain from July 1765 to July 1766 and from March to July 1782. He led the parliamentary group known as Rockingham Whigs, which opposed Britain’s war (1775–83) against its colonists in North America.
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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, after Sir Joshua Reynolds. National Portrait Gallery, London. Marquess of Rockingham, in the County of Northampton, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1746 for Thomas Watson-Wentworth, 1st Earl of Malton.
He married Mary Liddell Bright on 26 February 1752, in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. He died on 1 July 1782, in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, at the age of 52, and was buried in York Minster, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Feb 25, 2015 · Charles Watson-Wentworth, second Marquess of Rockingham, emerged as one of the leading opposition figures during George III’s reign but also managed to head two short administrations...
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham - Museum of the Prime Minister. Key Facts. Tenure dates. 13 Jul 1765 - 30 Jul 1766. 27 Mar 1782 - 1 Jul 1782. Length of tenures. 1 year, 113 days. Party. Whig Party. Spouse. Mary Bright. Born. 13 May 1730. Birth place. Wentworth, Yorkshire, England. Died. 1 Jul 1782 (aged 52 years) Resting place.
Biography. Charles Watson-Wentworth, Marquess of Rockingham, was First Lord of the Treasury twice but spent most of his political career in opposition. He found it hard to maintain...
