Daniel Finch, 8th Earl Of Winchilsea

Although his father had been a supporter of Walpole , Winchilsea became instead a supporter of Lord Carteret in the so-called "Patriot Opposition". When Carteret became leading minister in 1742 , Winchilsea joined as well, becoming First Lord Of The Admiralty ( 1742 - 1744 ). Later on, he allied himself with Newcastle and the Old Whig s, and served as Lord President in the Rockingham administration ( 1765 - 1766 ). He was made a Knight Of The Garter in 1752 .

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