Grenville ministry

The Grenville ministry was a British Government headed by George Grenville which served between 16 April 1763 and 13 July 1765. It was formed after the previous Prime Minister, the Earl of Bute, had resigned following fierce criticism of his signing of the Treaty of Paris with its perceived lenient terms for France and Spain despite Britain's successes in the Seven Years War. Grenville's government was made up largely of the same members as Bute's had. George III had a strong dislike of the new government because of the way they had replaced his favourite Bute.^[1]

Dateformed16 April 1763

Datedissolved13 July 1765

Monarch

George III

Prime Minister

George Grenville

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Grenville ministry
Cabinet of Great Britain
1763 – 1765
George Grenville was prime minister and led the ministry.
Date formed	16 April 1763
Date dissolved	13 July 1765
People and organisations
Monarch	George III
Prime Minister	George Grenville
Member party	Grenvillite Whigs
Status in legislature	Majority
History
Election	1761 general election
Legislature terms	1761–1768
Predecessor	Bute ministry
Successor	First Rockingham ministry

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During its two years, the ministry confronted growing discontent in Britain's American colonies which were to lead to the American War of Independence breaking out in 1775. The ministry also had to deal with the actions of John Wilkes.

The King's violent dislike of Grenville eventually forced him to dismiss him as first minister. He replaced Grenville with the Marquess of Rockingham, whom he hated almost equally.