Episode 3 of 3

Newcastle's Return

When: July 1757
Where: Unresolved site
Part of: Resignation of the Duke of Newcastle

Newcastle became Prime Minister again in July 1757.

In July 1757, Newcastle again became Prime Minister. This occurred because William Pitt could not gain enough support in Parliament to form a government. It is often incorrectly stated that Pitt was Prime Minister during the war, but Newcastle actually held the office.

Sources

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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