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John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville

John Carteret, Earl Granville

British statesman (1690-1763).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Westminster

Date of Death

1/22/1763

Member Of

Order of the Garter
(1749 - )
Start Time
: 1749
Privy Council of the United Kingdom

Educated At

Christ Church
Westminster School

Instance Of

Human

Date of Birth

4/22/1690

Given Name

John

Country of Citizenship

Kingdom of Great Britain

Image

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Occupation

Judge
Diplomat
Politician

Mother

Grace Granville

Described by Source

Svensk Uppslagsbok
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Carteret, John (DNB00)
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
Subject Named As
:Carteret, John, Earl Granville
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24437473
Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Carteret, John, Earl Granville
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Granville, John Carteret, Earl
Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Carteret
New International Encyclopedia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
The New International Encyclopædia/Carteret, John

Position Held

Lord President of the Council
(6/17/1751 - 1/2/1763)
Replaces
:
Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
Replaced By
:
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
Start Time
: 6/17/1751
End Time
: 1/2/1763
Secretary of State for the Northern Department
(2/12/1742 - 11/24/1744)
Replaces
:
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
Replaced By
:
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
Start Time
: 2/12/1742
End Time
: 11/24/1744
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
(5/6/1724 - 6/23/1730)
Replaces
:
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton
Replaced By
:
Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
Start Time
: 5/6/1724
End Time
: 6/23/1730
Secretary of State for the Southern Department
(3/4/1721 - 3/31/1724)
Replaces
:
James Craggs the Younger
Replaced By
:
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Start Time
: 3/4/1721
End Time
: 3/31/1724
Ambassador
Leader of the House of Lords
(2/12/1742 - 11/24/1744)
Replaces
:
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
Replaced By
:
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
Start Time
: 2/12/1742
End Time
: 11/24/1744
Lord Lieutenant of Devon
(7/13/1716 - 1721)
Start Time
: 7/13/1716
End Time
: 1721

Spouse

Frances Worsley
(10/17/1710 - 6/20/1743)
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 10/17/1710
End Time
: 6/20/1743
Lady Sophia Fermor
(4/14/1744 - )
Series Ordinal
:2
Start Time
: 4/14/1744

Father

George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret

Child

Robert Carteret
Lady Grace Carteret
Louisa Thynne, Viscountess Weymouth
Georgiana Clavering-Cowper, Countess Cowper
George Carteret
Frances Hay, Marchioness of Tweedsdale
Lady Sophia Carteret

Place of Death

Westminster

Member of Political Party

Whigs

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English
German

Noble Title

Earl Granville
Baron Carteret

Writing Language

English

Place of Burial

Westminster Abbey

Award Received

Knight of the Garter
(1749)
Point in Time
: 1749

Depicted By

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
Location
:
National Portrait Gallery

Family Name

Carteret
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