Pitt–Devonshire ministry
Pitt–Devonshire ministry
Pitt (top) and Devonshire (bottom)
The government of
Southern Secretary in a ministry nominally headed by Devonshire.[1]
Ministry
Principal
ministers of the Crown
were as follows:
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Lord of the Treasury[2] | * | 16 November 1756 | 1757 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer[3] | 16 November 1756 | 1757 | |
| 13 April 1757 | 1757 | ||
| Lord Privy Seal[2] | 22 December 1755 | 1757 | |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[2] | 22 December 1743 | 1757 | |
| Secretary of State for the Southern Department[3] | * | 4 December 1756 | 6 April 1757 |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department[4] | 23 March 1754 | 9 June 1757 | |
First Lord of Trade[4] | 1 November 1748 | 1757 | |
| First Lord of the Admiralty[5] | 19 November 1756 | 6 April 1757 | |
| 6 April 1757 | 1757 | ||
| Treasurer of the Navy[4] | 23 November 1756 | 1757 | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[4] | 2 April 1755 | 3 January 1757 | |
| 3 January 1757 | 1757 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Leonard 2011, p. 65
- ^ a b c Cook & Stevenson 1988, p. 44
- ^ a b Cook & Stevenson 1988, p. 44; Gazette 1757
- ^ a b c d Cook & Stevenson 1988, p. 45
- ^ Cook & Stevenson 1988, p. 45 ; Gazette 1757
References
- Cook, Chris; Stevenson, John (1988), British Historical Facts: 1688–1760, Palgrave Macmillan UK, ISBN 978-1-349-02369-1
- LCCN 2011453406
- "No. 9676", The London Gazette, 5 April 1757, p. 2
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