Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle
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Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, KG, PC (22 May 1811 – 18 October 1864), styled Earl of Lincoln before 1851, was a British politician.
Quick Facts Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, Monarch ...
The Duke of Newcastle | |
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Secretary of State for War and the Colonies | |
In office 28 December 1852 – 10 June 1854 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Aberdeen |
Preceded by | Sir John Pakington, Bt |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Secretary of State for War Secretary at War | |
In office 12 June 1854 – 30 January 1855 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Aberdeen |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | The Lord Panmure |
Secretary of State for the Colonies | |
In office 18 June 1859 – 7 April 1864 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Palmerston |
Preceded by | Sir Edward Lytton, Bt |
Succeeded by | Edward Cardwell |
Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
In office 14 February 1846 – June 1846 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel |
Preceded by | Sir Thomas Freemantle |
Succeeded by | Henry Labouchere |
Personal details | |
Born | (1811-05-22)22 May 1811 |
Died | 18 October 1864(1864-10-18) (aged 53) |
Nationality | British |
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Spouse | Lady Susan Douglas-Hamilton (1814–1889) |
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Alma mater | University of Oxford |
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