Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Marquess of Clare, Viscount Houghton, Baron Pelham of Laughton, British statesman and Prime Minister
Dates: 1693-1768
Biography
Thomas Pelham-Holles was a leading eighteenth-century politician who inherited the Holles estates and served twice as Prime Minister. Aldenham was sold during his ownership in 1754.
Notes / Sources
Research sources:
- John Murray, Handbook for Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Huntingdonshire, Aldenham section; Stephen Johnson, 'Lordship of the Manor of Aldenham, Hertfordshire'. — https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Handbook_for_Hertfordshire,_Bedfordshire,_and_Huntingdonshire_.._%28IA_handbookforhertf00john%29.pdf
- Wikipedia biographical reference — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pelham-Holles,_1st_Duke_of_Newcastle
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