- Grenville Act
- The English statute 10 Geo. Ill, c. 16, by which the jurisdiction over parliamentary election petitions was transferred from the whole house of commons to select committees
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Grenville Act — The English statute 10 Geo. Ill, c. 16, by which the jurisdiction over parliamentary election petitions was transferred from the whole house of commons to select committees … Black's law dictionary
Grenville [2] — Grenville (spr. Grennwill), englisches Adelsgeschlecht, schon unter Heinrich I. in der Grafschaft Buckingham begütert; merkwürdig sind: 1) Richard, Parlamentsmitglied für Andover, st. 1724; er war vermählt mit Hesther, Tochter des Sir Richard… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Grenville — (spr. grénnwill), engl. Adelsgeschlecht, war seit Wilhelm dem Eroberer in der Grafschaft Buckingham ansässig, gelangte aber erst durch die Heirat Richard Grenvilles (1678–1728), Parlamentsmitglieds für Andover, mit Hester, Tochter Sir Richard… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Grenville South — was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when… … Wikipedia
Grenville, George — born Oct. 14, 1712 died Nov. 13, 1770, London, Eng. English politician. He entered Parliament in 1741, held a number of ministerial appointments, then served as prime minister (1763–65). His policy of taxing the American colonies, initiated by… … Universalium
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron — ▪ British politician born Oct. 25, 1759 died Jan. 12, 1834, Dropmore Lodge, Buckinghamshire, Eng. British politician, son of prime minister George Grenville; he was himself head of the coalition “Ministry of all the Talents,” Feb. 11, 1806–March … Universalium
Grenville, William Wyndham, Baron — (1759 1834) Entered Parliament, 1782; paymaster general, 1783; Speaker of the House of Commons, 1789; created Baron Grenville, 1790; secretary for foreign affairs, 1791; first lord of the treasury, 1806. Index: Dr Succeeds Sydney in… … The makers of Canada
Grenville,George — Gren·ville (grĕnʹvĭl , vəl), George. 1712 1770. British political leader who as prime minister (1763 1765) instigated the Stamp Act (1765), which provoked rebellious activities in the American colonies. * * * … Universalium
GRENVILLE, GEORGE — statesman, younger brother of Earl Temple; was called to the bar in 1735, and six years later entered Parliament; held various offices of State, and in 1763 succeeded Bute as Prime Minister; his administration is noted for the prosecution of… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
George Grenville — (* 14. Oktober 1712 in London; † 24. November 1770 ebenda) war ein britischer Politiker und Staatsmann. Leben The Rt. Hon. George Grenville, Premierminister Vereinigtes Königreich 1763–1765 The Hon. George Grenville war der zw … Deutsch Wikipedia
