Henry Pelham

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The Rt Hon Henry Pelham
Henry Pelham

In office
August 27 1743 –  March 6 1754
Preceded by The Earl of Wilmington
Succeeded by The Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

In office
December 12, 1743 – March 6 , 1754
Preceded by Samuel Sandys
Succeeded by William Lee

Born September 25 1694
Laughton, Sussex
Died March 6 1754
London
Political party n/a (Whig)

Henry Pelham (September 25 1694March 6 1754) was a British Whig statesman, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 to his death about ten years later.