Grenville, George — born Oct. 14, 1712 died Nov. 13, 1770, London, Eng. English politician. He entered Parliament in 1741, held a number of ministerial appointments, then served as prime minister (1763–65). His policy of taxing the American colonies, initiated by… … Universalium
Grenville,George — Gren·ville (grĕnʹvĭl , vəl), George. 1712 1770. British political leader who as prime minister (1763 1765) instigated the Stamp Act (1765), which provoked rebellious activities in the American colonies. * * * … Universalium
GRENVILLE, GEORGE — statesman, younger brother of Earl Temple; was called to the bar in 1735, and six years later entered Parliament; held various offices of State, and in 1763 succeeded Bute as Prime Minister; his administration is noted for the prosecution of… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Grenville, George Leveson-Gower, second Earl — (1815 1891) Entered Parliament, 1836; secretary for foreign affairs, 1851 1852, 1870 1874, 1880 1885; colonial secretary, 1868 1870 and 1886. Index: Md Colonial secretary, his part in the transfer of North West Territories to Canada, 157.… … The makers of Canada
George Grenville — Mandats 8e Premier ministre de Grande Bretagne 16 a … Wikipédia en Français
Grenville — bezeichnet Personen und Orte: Personen: George Grenville (1712 1770), britischer Politiker und Premierminister, Bruder von Richard Grenville Temple und Hester Grenville George Nugent Temple Grenville, 1. Marquess of Buckingham, 3. Earl Temple… … Deutsch Wikipedia
George Grenville — George Grenville. George Grenville (1712 1770). fue un político británico del partido Whig (antiguo Partido Liberal del Reino Unido) que sirivió en el gobierno por un periodo de siete años, alcanzando el cargo de Primer Ministro de Gran Bretaña.… … Wikipedia Español
Grenville — puede referirse a: Richard Grenville (1541 1591), vicealmirante inglés HMS Grenville, 4 buques de la Royal Navy y uno de la Royal Canadian Navy (HMSC Grenville), así nombrados en honor al vicealmirante Richard Grenville George Grenville (1712… … Wikipedia Español
George — George, David Lloyd George, Henry George, Pierre George, Stefan * * * (as used in expressions) Aberdeen, George Hamilton Gordon, 4 conde de George William Russell Akerlof, George A. Alexander, Harold (Rupert Leofric George) Alexander, 1 conde… … Enciclopedia Universal
George Grenville — Infobox Prime Minister honorific prefix = The Right Honourable name=George Grenville order=Prime Minister of Great Britain term start =16 April 1763 term end =13 July 1765 monarch =George III predecessor =The Earl of Bute successor =The Marquess… … Wikipedia
