George Clarke

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George Clarke (1661–1736), the son of Sir William Clarke, enrolled at Brasenose College, Oxford in 1676. He was elected a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1680. He became Judge Advocate to the Army and was William III of England's Secretary at War from 1692 to 1704. Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty from 20 December 1710 until 14 October 1714.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
Viscount Cornbury
Member of Parliament for Launceston
1711–1713
Succeeded by:
Edward Herle
Preceded by:
Sir William Whitelocke
Member of Parliament for Oxford University
1717–1736
Succeeded by:
William Bromley

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