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Halifax, George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

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Halifax, George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (1633-1695)

English politician. He entered Parliament in 1660, and was raised to the peerage by Charles II, by whom he was also later dismissed. He strove to steer a middle course between extremists, and became known as ‘the Trimmer’. He played a prominent part in the revolution of 1688. Baronet 1644, Viscount 1668, Marquess 1682.
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