James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave
British earl · Politicians · Lived 1715 to 1763 · aged 48
James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave, was a British politician who is sometimes regarded as one of the shortest-serving prime ministers in British history.
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His brief tenure as First Lord of the Treasury is lent a more lasting significance by his memoirs, which are regarded as significant in the development of Whig history.
