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Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer
Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer
- Born: 5 December 1661
- Died: 21 May 1724
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Known as
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- 1661-1711 Robert Harley
- 1711-1724 The Earl of Oxford and Mortimer
Education
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Offices
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- Secretary of State for the Northern Department, 1704-1708
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1710-1711
- Lord Treasurer, 1711-1714
Peerage Titles
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- Earl of Oxford and Mortimer and Baron Harley, 1711
Chivalric Orders
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- Knight of the Garter, 1712
Privy Council
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- Privy Councillor, 1704
Parliamentary Seats
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- Member of Parliament for Tregony, 1689-1690
- Member of Parliament for Radnor, 1690-1711
Parliamentary Positions
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- Speaker of the House of Commons, 1701-1705
- Leader of the House of Commons, 1704-1708, 1710-1711
| Preceded by: Sir Charles Hedges | Northern Secretary 1704–1708 | Succeeded by: Henry Boyle |
| Preceded by: The Earl Poulett (First Lord of the Treasury) | Lord Treasurer 1711–1714 | Succeeded by: The Duke of Shrewsbury |