James Craggs the Elder — (bap. 10 June 1657 ndash; 16 March 1721), was an English politician and the father of James Craggs the Younger.A son of Anthony Craggs of Holbeck, Durham, he was baptized on 10 June 1657. After following various callings in London, Craggs, who… … Wikipedia
James Craggs — may refer to: *James Craggs the Elder (1657 – 1721), English politician *James Craggs the Younger(1686 1721), English politician, son of the above … Wikipedia
The South Sea Company — For the Noel Coward play, see: South Sea Bubble (play). The South Sea Bubble of 1720, was an economic bubble that occurred through speculation in the stock of The South Sea Company. The company had been granted a monopoly to trade with South… … Wikipedia
Craggs, James — ▪ British politician baptized June 10, 1657, Wolsingham, Durham, Eng. died March 16, 1721 English politician implicated in the South Sea Bubble (1720), a widespread speculation in shares of the South Sea Company, which had taken over most of the … Universalium
Secretary of State for the Southern Department — The Secretary of State for the Southern Department was a position in the cabinet of the government of Kingdom of Great Britain up to 1782.Before 1782, the responsibilities of the two British Secretaries of State were divided not based on the… … Wikipedia
Edward James Eliot — (August 24 1758 ndash; September 20 1797), Member of Parliament, was born in Cornwall, the son of Edward Craggs Eliot (1727 ndash; 1804), politician, created Baron Eliot in 1784.He went to Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1775, becoming friends… … Wikipedia
Secretary at War — The Secretary at War was a political position in the British government with some responsibility over the administration and organization of the British army, but not over military policy. The Secretary at War ran the War Office. It was… … Wikipedia
Lords Justices — The Lords Justices were appointed by George I while he was away, in Germany, in the capacity of Elector of Hanover.*William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury; *Thomas Pelham Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle; *Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield;… … Wikipedia
Robert Walpole — For other people named Robert Walpole, see Robert Walpole (disambiguation). The Right Honourable The Earl of Orford KG KB PC … Wikipedia
Earl of St Germans — Earl of St Germans, in the County of Cornwall is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for John Eliot, 2nd Baron Eliot, with remainder to his younger brother the Hon. William Eliot and the heirs male of his body. He … Wikipedia
