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the friendship of William Grenville. From Eton
he went to Christ Church, but after three years
his career there was cut short by the death
of his father. On succeeding to the title, he
left Oxford & returned to his home. When in a
few months' time he came of age, he took his
place in the Irish Houe of Peers, so starting
his political life. His rise to notoriety was due
partly to his own ability, partly to his friendship
with Pitt. He was a strong admirer of
Grattan & a supporter of his old school-friend
William Grenville, who shortly afterwards
became Chief Secretary for Ireland. In 1783,
he was made a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick,
when that Order was created by
George III. A year later he entered the English
House of Commons, a member of which he
remained until he went to India. He was
made a Lord of the Treasury in 1786, & a member
of the Privy Council in 1793, & in the last
named year he first became connected with
India by being appointed a member of the
Board of Control. This post gave him an interest
in Indian affairs, & during the time
that he occupied it he gained by his studies
nearly all the knowledge of India that he
carried out with him as Governor General
four years later. He owed that office very
largely to good fortune. Owing to the quarrels | F10195_00164.
the friendship of William Grenville. From Etow he went to Christ Church, but after three years his career was cut short by the death of his father. On succeeding to the title, he left Oxford & returned to his home. When in a few months' time he came of age, he took his place in the Irish Houe of Peers, so starting his political life. His rise to notoriety was due partly to his own ability, partly to his friendship with Pitt. He was a strong admirer of Grattam & a supporter of his old school friend William Grenville, who shortly afterwards became Chief Secretary for Ireland, In 1783, he was made a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick, when that Order was created by George III. A year later he entered the English House of Commons, a member of which he remained until he went to India. He was made a Lord of the Treasury in 1786, & a member of the Privy Council in 1793, & in the last named year he first became connected with India by being appointed a member of the Board of Control. This post gave him an interest in Indian affairs, & during the time that he occupied it he gained by his studies nearly all the knowledge of India that he carried out with him as Governor General four years later. He owed that office very largely to good fortune. Owing to the quarrels |
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