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History of the Name of Lennox and Addington
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Charles LENNOX 1734-1806,
Duke of Richmond and Lennox
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1735-1806, British statesman. He was secretary of state for the south of Europe (1766) and became a staunch defender of the cause of the American colonies. In 1780 he introduced a reform bill that advocated annual Parliaments, manhood suffrage, and equal electoral districts. His famous letter advocating universal suffrage was first published in 1783. Serving in the cabinet as master general of the ordnance (1782-83 and 1784-95), he gradually abandoned the cause of reform.
src:www.encyclopedia.com
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Henry ADDINGTON 1757-1844,
Viscount Sidmouth
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1757-1844, British statesman. He entered Parliament in 1784 and in 1789, through the sponsorship of William Pitt, became speaker of the House of Commons. He subscribed to Pitt's policies in the French wars, and when Pitt resigned because of George III's refusal to approve Catholic Emancipation, Addington became (1801) prime minister. The chief event of his administration was the Treaty of Amiens (1802) with Napoleon I. On the renewal of war, his ineffectual ministry yielded (1804) to Pitt, upon whose tolerance it had depended. Addington was created Viscount Sidmouth in 1805. Since Sidmouth controlled nearly 50 votes in Parliament, his support remained valuable to the government, and he served as president of the council under Pitt (1805), Lord Grenville (1806-7), and Spencer Perceval (1812) and as home secretary under Lord Liverpool (1812-22). In the last position he incurred great odium for his part in the government's policy of repression-its strong measures against the Luddites, its periodic suspension of habeas corpus, and the Peterloo massacre.
src:www.encyclopedia.com
The Age of George III - Henry Addington
learn.co.uk - Lord Sidmouth
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(LA)-Lennox & Addington, (PE)-Prince Edward, (H)-Hastings, (N)-Northumberland, (F)-Frontenac
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