Pitt–Devonshire ministry
The government of Great Britain was under the joint leadership of William Pitt the Elder and William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, from November 1756 to April 1757—when Pitt was dismissed by King George II. Although George II disliked Pitt, Pitt's influence in the House of Commons led to his appointment as Secretary of State for the Southern Department and the key minister in a government nominally headed by Devonshire.[1] In July 1757, the Pitt–Newcastle ministry was formed under Pitt and Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle.
Pitt–Devonshire ministry
Pitt (top) and Devonshire (bottom)
Ministry
The principal ministers of the Crown were as follows:
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Lord of the Treasury | The Duke of Devonshire* | 16 November 1756 | 1757 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Henry Bilson Legge | 16 November 1756 | 1757 |
| The Lord Mansfield | 13 April 1757 | 1757 | |
| Lord Privy Seal | The Earl Gower | 22 December 1755 | 1757 |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | The Lord Edgcumbe | 22 December 1743 | 1757 |
| Secretary of State for the Southern Department | William Pitt the Elder | 4 December 1756 | 6 April 1757 |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department | The Earl of Holderness | 23 March 1754 | 9 June 1757 |
| First Lord of Trade | The Earl of Halifax | 1 November 1748 | 1757 |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | The Earl Temple | 19 November 1756 | 6 April 1757 |
| The Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham | 6 April 1757 | 1757 | |
| Treasurer of the Navy | George Grenville | 23 November 1756 | 1757 |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | The Duke of Devonshire | 2 April 1755 | 3 January 1757 |
| The Duke of Bedford | 3 January 1757 | 1757 |
Notes
- Leonard, Dick (2011). Eighteenth-Century British Premiers. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 65.
References
- Cook, Chris; Stevenson, John (1988). British Historical Facts 1688–1760. Macmillan. pp. 44–5.
- "No. 9676". The London Gazette. 5–9 April 1757. p. 2.
| Preceded by First Newcastle ministry |
Government of Great Britain 1756–1757 |
Succeeded by Caretaker ministry |
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