William Dowdeswell (politician, born 1721)

William Dowdeswell
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
16 July 1765 – 2 August 1766
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterThe Marquess of Rockingham
Preceded byHon. George Grenville
Succeeded byHon. Charles Townshend
Personal details
Born1721 (1721)
Died6 February 1775 (aged 53–54)
Nice, France
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig
SpouseBridget Codrington
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
University of Leiden
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William Dowdeswell PC (12 March 1721 – 6 February 1775)[1] was a British politician who was a leader of the Rockingham Whig faction.