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2 unusual facts about Henry Addington


John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury

His mother attempted to secure a baronetcy for him during that same year from the Viscount Sidmouth, but he spent the money on his extensive gambling debts.

White Lodge, Richmond Park

After restoration of the house following disrepair in the late 18th century, George III gave the house to another Prime Minister, Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, who enclosed the lodge's first private gardens in 1805.


John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland

The latter year Pitt made him Lord Privy Seal, a position he would hold under five prime Ministers (Pitt, Addington, Pitt again, Portland, Perceval and Liverpool) for the next 35 years, except between 1806 and 1807 when Lord Grenville was in office.

Viscount Sidmouth

It was created in 1805 for the former Prime Minister, Henry Addington.


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