Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetCharles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
British Prime Minister
Date of Birth: 13-May-1730
Place of Birth: South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jul-1782
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
- Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, (13 May 1730 – 1 July 1782), styled The Hon.
- Charles Watson-Wentworth before 1733, Viscount Higham between 1733 and 1746, Earl of Malton between 1746 and 1750 and The Marquess of Rockingham in 1750 was a British Whig statesman, most notable for his two terms as Prime Minister of Great Britain.
- He became the patron of many Whigs, known as the Rockingham Whigs, and served as a leading Whig grandee.
- He served in only two high offices during his lifetime (Prime Minister and Leader of the House of Lords), but was nonetheless very influential during his one and a half years of service.
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After Joshua Reynolds
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| Alternative names | Sir Joshua Reynolds | ||
| Description | British painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 16 July 1723 | 23 February 1792 | |
| Location of birth/death | Plympton | London | |
| Work location | London, Plympton, Italy | ||
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