Thomas Pelham-holles, Duke Of Newcastle Upon Tyne And First Duke Of Newcastle Under Lyme
£250.00
Publisher
Published by John Smith (1652 - 17430 Covent Garden
Place
London
Date
circa 1718-1724
Synopsis
in 1711 he inherited enormous wealth of his uncle john holles, 1st duke of newcastle whose surname he took. created duke of newcastle-upon-tyne in 1715 as a reward for his support of the hanoverian cause at the time of the first jacobite rebellion. held political office almost continuously from 1724. first lord of the treasury (prime minister), 1754-56 and 1757-62, and lord privy seal 1765-66. a prot?g? of sir robert walpole, he served under him for more than 20 years until 1742. he held power with his brother, prime minister henry pelham, until 1754. he had then served as a secretary of state continuously for 30 years and dominated british foreign policy. after henry's death, the duke of newcastle was prime minister six years in two separate periods. historian harry dickinson says that he became 'notorious for his fussiness and fretfulness, his petty jealousies, his reluctance to accept responsibility for his actions, and his inability to pursue any political objective to his own satisfaction or to the nations profit...' many modern historians have depicted him as the epitome of unredeemed mediocrity and as a veritable buffoon in office. (sounds familiar).
Item Description
mezzotint, 25.5 x 36. Good condition. Trimmed to edge of plate. Engraved by John Faber the younger (ca. 1695 - 1756)
[Stock No. 27693]
