Granville

Granville

(ˈɡrænvɪl)

n

1. (Biography) 1st Earl, title of John Carteret. 1690–1763, British statesman: secretary of state (1742–44); a leading opponent of Walpole

2. (Biography) 2nd Earl, title of Granville George Leveson-Gower. 1815–91, British Liberal politician: Gladstone's foreign secretary (1870–74; 1880–85) and a supporter of Irish Home Rule

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Gran•ville

(ˈgræn vɪl)

n.

Earl of, Carteret, John.

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