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George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax
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English politician (1633-1695)

Also known as: George Savile, George Savile Halifax, George Savile, Marquis von Halifax, George Saville, George Saville, Marquis of Halifax, George Savile, 1. Marquess of Halifax

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Known works

  • Miscellanies by the Right Noble Lord, the late Lord Marquess of Halifax
  • The anatomy of an equivalent
  • A letter from a clergy-man in the city, to his friend in the country
  • A letter from a clergy-man in the city, to his friend in the country, containing his reasons for not reading the declaration
  • Observations upon a late libel, called A letter from a person of quality to his friend, concerning the Kings declaration, &c