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Revision as of 19:52, 19 June 2019
The Lords of Trade and Plantations was a permanent administrative body formed by Charles II in 1675 to provided consistent advice to the Privy Council as regards managing the growing number of English colonies. It replaced a series of temporary committees which had been set up to run the colonies since 1624. It was replaced by the Board of Trade and Plantations in 1696.[1]
Original appointees
The following pople were appointed on 12 March, 1675:[2]
- Earl of Danby
- Earl of Anglesey
- Duke of Lauderdale
- Duke of Ormond
- Marquess of Worcester
- Earl of Ossory
- Earl of Arlington
- Earl of Bridgwater
- Earl of Essex
- Earl of Carlisle
- Earl of Craven
- Viscount of Fauconberg
- Viscount of Halifax
- Lord of Berkeley of Stratton
- Lord Holles
- Henry Savile
- Hon. H. Coventry,
- Sir J.Williamson
- Sir J. Duncombe
- Sir R. Carr
References
- ^ "Lords of Trade and Plantation". www.encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 3, Officials of the Boards of Trade 1660-1870. London: University of London. 1974. pp. 25–27.