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Not to be confused with the administration headed by Grenville's son, the ministry of All the Talents.
Rt. Honble. George Grenville (NYPL b13512822-424416)
Prime Minister Grenville

The Grenville ministry was a British Government headed by George Grenville which served between 16 April 1763 and 13 July 1765. It was formed after the previous Prime Minister, the Earl of Bute, had resigned following fierce criticism of his signing of the Treaty of Paris with its perceived lenient terms for France and Spain despite Britain's successes in the Seven Years War. Grenville's government was made up largely of the same members as Bute's had. George III had a violent dislike of the new government because of his resentment of the way they had replaced his favourite Bute.

During its two years, the Ministry confronted growing discontent in Britain's American colonies which were to lead to the American War of Independence breaking out in 1775. The Ministry also had to deal with the antics of John Wilkes.

The King's violent dislike of Grenville eventually forced him to dismiss him as first minister and replaced him with the Marquess of Rockingham, whom he hated almost equally.

Ministry

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office
George Grenville* 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
Secretary of State for the Southern Department The Earl of Egremont 1763 (1763) 1763 (1763)
The Earl of Halifax 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
Henry Seymour Conway 1765 (1765) 1765 (1765)
Secretary of State for the Northern Department The Earl of Halifax 1763 (1763) 1763 (1763)
The Earl of Sandwich 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
The Duke of Grafton 1765 (1765) 1765 (1765)
Lord Chancellor The Earl of Northington 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
Lord President of the Council The Earl Granville 1763 (1763) 1763 (1763)
The Duke of Bedford 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
The Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham 1765 (1765) 1765 (1765)
Lord Privy Seal The Duke of Marlborough 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
First Lord of the Admiralty The Earl of Sandwich 1763 (1763) 1763 (1763)
The Earl of Egmont 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
Master-General of the Ordnance The Marquess of Granby 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
Paymaster of the Forces Henry Fox 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
Lord Chamberlain The Earl Gower 1763 (1763) 1765 (1765)
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