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The '''Rockingham Whigs''' (or '''Rockinghamites''') in 18th-century British politics were a faction of the [[British Whig Party|Whigs]] led by [[Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham]], from about 1762 until his death in 1782. The Rockingham Whigs briefly held power from 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782, and otherwise were usually in opposition to the various ministries of the period. |
The '''Rockingham Whigs''' (or '''Rockinghamites''') in 18th-century British politics were a faction of the [[British Whig Party|Whigs]] led by [[Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham]], from about 1762 until his death in 1782. The Rockingham Whigs briefly held power from 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782, and otherwise were usually in opposition to the various ministries of the period. |
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Rockingham's unexpected death in July 1782 led to a split in the new government with some Rockingham Whigs remaining in office under the new government of Lord Shelburne, and others going into opposition led by [[Charles James Fox]] and [[Edmund Burke]]. After Rockingham's death, the [[William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland|Duke of Portland]] became the head of the Rockingham Whig party. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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