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Bute, John Stuart
Born May 25, 1713, in Edinburgh; died Mar. 10, 1792, in London. English statesman. Prime minister (1762-63). Bute was a favorite of Gebrge III who tried to repress a Whig oligarchy and establish a regime of personal government. At the end of the Seven Years’ War of 1756-63, he conducted secret talks with France. After the conclusion of the Paris Peace Treaty of 1763, under pressure from the Whig opposition and as a result of widespread dissatisfaction with his tax policy, Bute retired. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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