Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent

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  1. Woodland, Patrick (2004). "Nugent, Robert Craggs, Earl Nugent (1709–1788)" . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20399.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. Pages 88 to 91,Lewis Namier, The Structure of Politics at the Accession of George III (2nd edition - London: St Martin's Press, 1957)

Attribution

The Earl Nugent
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First Lord of Trade
In office
19 January 1767 20 January 1768
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St Mawes
1741–1754
With: James Douglas 1741–47
Lord Sundon 1747–53
Thomas Clavering 1753–54
Henry Seymour Conway from 1754
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bristol
17541774
With: Richard Beckford 1754–56
Jarrit Smith 1756–68
Matthew Brickdale 1768–74
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St Mawes
1774–1784
With: Hugh Boscawen
Succeeded by
Preceded by Father of the House
1782–1784
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by First Lord of Trade
1767–1768
Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Earl Nugent
1776–1788
Succeeded by
Viscount Clare
1767–1788
Extinct