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Removal from Office
- When
- 9 November 1673
- Where
- Exeter House
Ashley-Cooper was relieved of his post as Lord Chancellor on 9 November 1673, receiving a royal pardon for prior offenses.
Henry Coventry traveled to Exeter House on 9 November 1673 to inform Ashley-Cooper of his dismissal. The King also issued a royal pardon for all crimes committed before 5 November 1673, effectively ending his tenure in the office.
Sources
- Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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