Thomas Grenville (31 December 1755 – 17 December 1846) was a British politician and bibliophile. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Bibliophilia is the love of Books Accordingly a bibliophile loves books but especially "for Qualities of Format.
Grenville was the son of George Grenville, a British prime minister. George Grenville (14 October 1712 &ndash 13 November 1770 was a British Whig statesman who served in government His younger brother, William, also became prime minister. William Wyndham Grenville 1st Baron Grenville PC (25 October 1759 &ndash 12 January 1834 was a British Whig Statesman and Prime Minister Both brothers were educated at Eton. Eton College, or just Eton, is a world-famous British Independent school for boys founded in 1440 by King Henry VI.
In 1778, he was commissioned ensign in the Coldstream Guards and in 1779 promoted a lieutenant in the 80th Regiment of Foot, but resigned his commission in 1780. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards (COLDM GDS is a Regiment of the British Army, part of Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services The 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers was an infantry Regiment of the British Army, created in 1793 and amalgamated into The South Staffordshire He was, with one interval, a member of parliament from 1780 to 1810, and for a few months during 1806 and 1807 President of the Board of Control (1806) and then First Lord of the Admiralty (1806-1807), but is perhaps more famous as a book-collector than as a statesman; he bequeathed his large and valuable library to the British Museum. Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The President of the Board of Control was a British government official in the late 18th and early 19th century responsible for overseeing the British East India Company and The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty were the members of the Board of Admiralty, which exercised command over the Royal Navy. The British Museum is a Museum of human history and culture in London. In 1798, he was sworn of the Privy Council. Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. He died at Piccadilly. Piccadilly is a major London street running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east
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| Preceded by The Earl Verney George Grenville |
Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire with The Earl Verney 1779–1784 |
Succeeded by Sir John Aubrey, 6th Bt. William Grenville |
| Preceded by William Champion Crespigny Samuel Salt |
Member of Parliament for Aldeburgh with Lord Grey of Groby 1790–1796 |
Succeeded by Sir John Aubrey, 6th Bt. Michael Angelo Taylor |
| Preceded by George Nugent The Lord Bridport |
Member of Parliament for Buckingham with George Nugent 1796–1800 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Buckingham with George Nugent 1801–1802, Lord William Proby 1802–1804, Lord Carysfort 1805–1806, Earl Percy 1806, Sir William Young, 2nd Bt. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland George Grenville (14 October 1712 &ndash 13 November 1770 was a British Whig statesman who served in government A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Buckinghamshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary Constituency. Sir John Aubrey 6th Baronet ( 4 June 1739 &ndash 14 March 1826) was a British politician William Wyndham Grenville 1st Baron Grenville PC (25 October 1759 &ndash 12 January 1834 was a British Whig Statesman and Prime Minister A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Aldeburgh was a Borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessor bodies Sir John Aubrey 6th Baronet ( 4 June 1739 &ndash 14 March 1826) was a British politician Michael Angelo Taylor (1757 &ndash 16 July 1834) was an English Politician. Field Marshal Sir George Nugent 1st Baronet, GCB ( 10 June 1757 &ndash 11 March 1849) was a British soldier Admiral Alexander Hood 1st Viscount Bridport, KB ( December 2, 1726 &ndash May 2, 1814) was an officer of the British A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Buckingham is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Field Marshal Sir George Nugent 1st Baronet, GCB ( 10 June 1757 &ndash 11 March 1849) was a British soldier The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Buckingham is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Field Marshal Sir George Nugent 1st Baronet, GCB ( 10 June 1757 &ndash 11 March 1849) was a British soldier John Proby 2nd Earl of Carysfort ( 1780 - 11 June 1855) known as Lord Proby from 1804 to 1828 was a British military commander and Hugh Percy 3rd Duke of Northumberland ( 20 April 1785 &ndash 11 February 1847) was a British aristocrat and Tory politician who served 1806–1807, Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Bt. 1807, Richard Griffin 1807–1810 1801–1810 |
Succeeded by Richard Griffin Lord George Grenville |
| Preceded by Earl Temple William Selby Lowndes |
Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire with William Selby Lowndes 1813–1818 |
Succeeded by William Selby Lowndes Earl Temple |
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| Preceded by None due to American Revolutionary War |
British Minister to France 1782 |
Succeeded by Alleyne Fitzherbert |
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| Preceded by The Lord Minto |
President of the Board of Control 1806 |
Succeeded by George Tierney |
| Preceded by Viscount Howick |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by The Lord Mulgrave |
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| Preceded by The Viscount Sydney |
Justice in Eyre south of the Trent 1800–1846 |
Succeeded by Office Abolished |