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.
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| Preceded by Sir John Pole, Bt. and Sir Henry Seymour |
Member of Parliament for East Looe with Sir Henry Seymour 1705–1708 |
Succeeded by Harry Trelawny and Sir Henry Seymour |
| 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 |
[edit] References
- George Clarke Print Collection
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
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