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CHAPTER IV. 



THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE OF THE THIRD DUKE. 



The third Duke, following his father's example, chose 

 the military profession, and in 1756 was appointed 

 Lieutenant-Colonel of the 33rd regiment of foot. 

 At the end of two years he received the command 

 of the 22nd, and in 1761 he obtained the rank of 

 a Major-General. 



He was appointed Lord of the Bedchamber upon 

 the accession of George III., and at the coronation 

 carried the sceptre and dove. 



In 1763 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant and 

 Custos Rotulorum of the county of Sussex, which 

 office he held till his death. 



His Grace took his seat in the House of Lords in 

 1756, and attached himself to the Whig interest, 

 then led by the first Duke of Newcastle. 



In 1776 he succeeded the Duke of Grafton in the 

 office of Secretary of State for the Southern Depart- 

 ment in Lord Rockingham's ministry. 



