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Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax


 

Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (1800 - 1885) was an English statesman.

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1800 - 1885 - English - Statesman

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A Liberal, Wood served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in Lord John Russell's government (1846 - 1852), as President of the Board of Control under Lord Aberdeen (1852-1855), as First Lord of the Admiralty in Lord Palmerston's first administration (1855-1858), and as Secretary of State for India in Palmerston's second government (1859 - 1866). He was created Viscount Halifax in 1866.

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Liberal - Chancellor of the Exchequer - Lord John Russell - 1846 - 1852 - President of the Board of Control - Lord Aberdeen - First Lord of the Admiralty - Lord Palmerston's - Secretary of State for India - 1859 - 1866 - Viscount

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Wood was married to Mary Grey, daughter of the Earl Grey. Their son, Frederick George Lindley Wood, was a prominent Anglican.

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Earl Grey - Anglican

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