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Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, English politician, First Lord of the Treasury (born 1641)

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Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester

English statesman and writer (1642–1711)

Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, was an English statesman and writer. He was originally a supporter of James II but later supported the Glorious Revolution in 1688. He held high office under Queen Anne, daughter of his sister Anne Hyde, but their frequent disagreements…
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First Lord of the Treasury

Title granted to the UK Prime Minister

The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury exercising the ancient office of Treasurer of the Exchequer in the United Kingdom. Traditional convention holds that the office of First Lord is held by the Prime Minister. The office is not…
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