Grenville

[ gren-vil ]

noun

1. George, 1712–70, British statesman: prime minister 1763–65.
2. Also Sir Richard, 1541?–91, English naval commander.
3. William Wyndham, Baron, 1759–1834, British statesman: prime minister 1806–07 (son of George Grenville).

Grenville

/ ˈɡrɛnvɪl /

noun

1. GrenvilleGeorge17121770MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister George. 1712–70, British statesman; prime minister (1763–65). His policy of taxing the American colonies precipitated the War of Independence
2. GrenvilleKate1950FAustralianWRITING: writer Kate. born 1950. Australian writer. Her novels include Lilian's Story (1985), The Idea of Perfection (2002) and The Secret River (2005)
3. GrenvilleSir Richard?15411591MEnglishMILITARY: naval commander Sir Richard. ?1541–91, English naval commander. He was fatally wounded aboard his ship, the Revenge, during a lone battle with a fleet of Spanish treasure ships
4. GrenvilleWilliam Wyndham, Baron Grenville17591834MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister William Wyndham, Baron Grenville, son of George Grenville. 1759–1834, British statesman; prime minister (1806–07) of the coalition government known as the "ministry of all the talents"

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The Lieutenantby Kate Grenville A story of self-discovery and friendship in 1780s Australia.

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Secretary Grenville, whether or not he ever saw this letter from Governor Bernard, was familiar with the ideas which inspired it.

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The policy thus initiated found final expression in the famous Proclamation of 1763, in the early months of Grenville's ministry.

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Mr. Grenville, who was not in any case the man to do things in a hurry, nevertheless proceeded very leisurely in the matter.

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He would, indeed, have yielded more than he did, if Grenville had not checked him in the cabinet.

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Grenville was forced to resign the leadership to him, and the office of secretary to Halifax, and take the admiralty in exchange.

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