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Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow
Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow

Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow, was a prominent British politician who served as the Lord Chancellor. Born on December 9, 1731, he passed away on September 12, 1806. He was a key figure in the British legal system and an influential member of the Whig Party during the reigns of George III and George IV. more

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