Family and Education
b. 12 Feb. 1715, 3rd s. of Richard Grenville, M.P., and bro. of Richard, 2nd Earl Temple, and of George and Henry Grenville. educ. Eton 1728-32; I. Temple 1734, called 1738. m. 1740, Mary, da. and h. of James Smyth of South Elkington, Lincs., 2s.
Offices Held
Dep. paymaster of forces May 1745–1755; ld. of Trade 1746 – Dec. 1755; ld. of Treasury Nov. 1756 – Apr. 1757, July 1757 – Mar. 1761; cofferer of the Household Mar. – Oct. 1761; P.C. 3 Apr. 1761; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Aug. 1766-Jan. 1770.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Butleigh Court, Som.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
GRENVILLE, James (1715-83)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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