Historedia
Person

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1672–1673

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Removal of Shaftesbury as Lord Chancellor

    1672–1673

    Role: Lord Chancellor

    1. 17 November 1672 · EnglandAppointment as Lord Chancellor

      Ashley-Cooper was named Lord Chancellor of England in November 1672, replacing his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

    2. 9 November 1673 · Exeter HouseRemoval from Office

      Ashley-Cooper was relieved of his post as Lord Chancellor on 9 November 1673, receiving a royal pardon for prior offenses.

Sources

  1. Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25