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Dashwood, Francis, Sir(15th Baron le Despencer)
Born: 1708 AD
Died: 1781 AD, at 73 years of age.
Nationality: English
Categories: Mystics, Politician
Died: 1781 AD, at 73 years of age.
Nationality: English
Categories: Mystics, Politician
1708 - He was born in London, on the month of December.
Educated at Eton College where he became associated with William Pitt the Elder.
1724 - Orphaned at age 16.
1726 - He went on a Grand Tour of Europe.
1755? - Hounder and leader of the Hell-fire Club (also the Mad Monks of Medmenham).
1762-1763 - Became British Chancellor of the Exchequer.
He commissioned West Wycombe Park in Buckinghamshire.
1777 - Served as an honorary vice president of London's charitable Foundling Hospital until his death.
1781 - Francis Dashwood died on 11th of December.
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