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A Liberal , Wood served as Chancellor Of The Exchequer in Lord John Russell 's Government ( 1846 - 1852 ), as President Of The Board Of Control under Lord Aberdeen (1852-1855), as First Lord Of The Admiralty in Lord Palmerston's first administration (1855-1858), and as Secretary Of State For India in Palmerston's second government ( 18591866 ). He was created Viscount Halifax in 1866.

Wood was married to Mary Grey, daughter of the Earl Grey .