Historedia
Person

Henry Pelham

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1743–1754

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry Pelham, 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. Spencer Compton becomes Prime Minister

    1743

    Role: Successor

    1. 2 July 1743 · Seat of British GovernmentDeath and Succession

      Compton died in office on 2 July 1743 and was succeeded by Henry Pelham.

  2. Passage of the Jewish Naturalisation Act 1753

    1753–1754

    Role: Bill introducer

    1. 1753 · Parliament of Great BritainIntroduction of the Jew Bill

      Henry Pelham introduced the bill in 1753 to allow Jewish naturalization by application to Parliament.

    2. 1753 · House of CommonsCommons Debate and Passage

      Tories opposed the bill in the Commons, but Whigs supported it, leading to its passage.

    3. 7 July 1753 · Parliament of Great BritainRoyal Assent

      The Act received royal assent on 7 July 1753, becoming law.

    4. 1754 · Parliament of Great BritainRepeal of the Act

      Widespread opposition led to the Act's repeal in 1754 by the Naturalization of Jews Act 1754.

Sources

  1. Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Jewish Naturalisation Act 1753 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27