Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham

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Born — Life — 1730-05-13
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham was born on 1730-05-13.
Held the title of Earl of Malton — Identity — 1750-12-17
Hereditary title in the Peerage of the Kingdom of Ireland; created in 1750 for Charles Wentworth
Began serving as Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire — Career — 1751-07-18
civil post in Yorkshire, England
Joined Royal Society — Career — 1751-11-07
English learned society for science
Married Mary Watson Wentworth, Marchioness of Rockingham — Family — 1752-02-26
political wife
Stopped serving as Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire — Career — 1763-02-25
civil post in Yorkshire, England
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1765-07-13
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1765-07-13
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire — Career — 1765-09-12
civil post in Yorkshire, England
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1766-07-30
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1766-07-30
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1782-03-27
head of government of the United Kingdom
Died — Life — 1782-07-01
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham died on 1782-07-01.