Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle: References & Edit History
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Ray A. Kelch, Newcastle (1974), examines the duke’s financial and economic interests; while Reed Browning, The Duke of Newcastle (1975), looks at his political genius. Also of interest are James A. Henretta, “Salutary Neglect”: Colonial Administration Under the Duke of Newcastle (1972); and Richard Middleton, The Bells of Victory: The Pitt-Newcastle Ministry and the Conduct of the Seven Years’ War, 1757–1762 (1985), a revisionist treatment.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 13, 2025 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jul 18, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 28, 2024 | ||
| Modified title of Web site: The Victorian Web - Biography of Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle. | Feb 09, 2017 | ||
| In reference to one of his dukedoms, changed "Newcastle-under-Lyme" to "Newcastle-under-Lyne." Changed the name of his nephew who inherited the title from "Henry Finnes Clinton" to "Henry Fiennes Clinton" | Oct 29, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: 10 Downing Street - Biography of Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle. | Dec 19, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Victorian Web - Biography of Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle. | Dec 19, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 28, 1999 |
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