About James Craggs the Younger

James Craggs the Younger, was an English Whig politician. He was briefly the British envoy to Spain in 1711. Craggs received influential appointments in government following the Hanoverian succession, serving as both Secretary at War and Secretary of State for the Southern Department before his premature death in 1721. Craggs had a colourful private life and was involved in several extramarital affairs, scandals and duels.

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James Craggs the Younger

British politician (1686-1721)

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Secretary at War, Secretary of State for the Southern Department, member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: April 9, 1686
Died: February 16, 1721

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