Gren·ville (gr n v l , -v l), George 1712-1770. British political leader who as prime minister (1763-1765) instigated the Stamp Act (1765), which provoked rebellious activities in the American colonies. |
| Grenville, Sir Richard 1542?-1591. English naval officer who commanded the fleet carrying the first colonists to Virginia (1585) and organized the English defense against the Spanish Armada (1588). He was killed in a battle that pitted his ship against 15 Spanish ships. |
Grenville [ˈgrɛnvɪl]
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1. (Biographies / Grenville, George (1712-1770) M, British, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: prime minister) George. 1712-70, British statesman; prime minister (1763-65). His policy of taxing the American colonies precipitated the War of Independence
2. (Biographies / Grenville, Sir Richard (?1541-1591) M, English, MILITARY: naval commander) Sir Richard. ?1541-91, English naval commander. He was fatally wounded aboard his ship, the Revenge, during a lone battle with a fleet of Spanish treasure ships
3. (Biographies / Grenville, William Wyndham, Baron Grenville (1759-1834) M, British, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: prime minister) William Wyndham, Baron Grenville, son of George Grenville. 1759- 1834, British statesman; prime minister (1806-07) of the coalition government known as the ``ministry of all the talents''
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