The Most Noble Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme, K.G., P.C.
- Born: 21 July 1693
- Died: 17 November 1768
Known as
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- 1693-1706 Mr. Thomas Pelham
- 1706-1712 The Hon. Thomas Pelham
- 1711-1712 The Hon. Thomas Pelham-Holles
- 1712-1714 The Lord Pelham
- 1714-1715 The Earl of Clare
- 1715-1717 The Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- 1717-1718 The Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, P.C.
- 1718-1768 The Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, K.G., P.C.
Education
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Offices
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- Lord Chamberlain, 1717-1724
- Secretary of State for the Southern Department, 1724-1746, 1746-1748
- Secretary of State for the Northern Department, 1748-1754
- First Lord of the Treasury, 1754-1756, 1757-1762
- Lord Privy Seal, 1765-1766
Lord Lieutenancies
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- Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex, 1714-1762
- Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, 1718-1762
- Lord Lieutenant of Sussex, 1761-1762
Peerage Titles
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Inherited Titles
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- Baron Pelham, 1712
New Creations
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- Earl of Clare and Viscount Haughton, 1714
- Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Marquess of Clare, 1715
- Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1756
- Baron Pelham of Stanmer, 1762
Chivalric Orders
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- Knight of the Garter, 1718
Privy Council
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- Privy Councillor, 1717
Preceded by: The Lord Carteret | Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1724–1748 | Succeeded by: The Duke of Bedford |
Preceded by: The Earl of Chesterfield | Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1748–1754 | Succeeded by: The Earl of Holderness |
Preceded by: Henry Pelham | Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury 1754–1756 | Succeeded by: The Duke of Devonshire |
Preceded by: The Duke of Devonshire | Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury 1757–1762 | Succeeded by: The Earl of Bute |