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STANHOPE
(James, 1673-1721, Soldier and Statesman, 1st Viscount 1717, 1st Earl 1718)
Signature on fragment of a document as Secretary of State,
1 side 1½ x 6, Whitehall, 28th September
Item Date: 1715
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Background
During the War of the Spanish Succession, Stanhope played an important part as Colonel of Foot Guards under Marlborough and in Spain, being a prisoner of the French for two years. On his release he worked hard to support the Hanoverian succession, and had chief charge of suppressing the rising of 1715.
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