Which king died in 1760 and was succeeded by his grandson?
Capture of Belle Île should be seized and turned into a British military base which could then be used as a staging point for further attacks on the French mainland. Pitt had originally proposed an attack on Belle Île in October 1760, but it was strongly opposed by the Duke of Newcastle and vetoed by King George II on the grounds that more focus should be given to the ongoing campaign in Germany. Pitt now revived the project, helped by the fact that the old King had died and been succeeded by his grandson. Both Lord Anson and Sir Edward Hawke were opposed to
Richard Long (died 1760) April 1734, retaining his seat until 1741. His only recorded vote in the House of Commons was against the Spanish Convention in 1739. He did not stand for Parliament again and died 6 May 1760. His grandson was Richard Godolphin Long. Richard Long (died 1760) Richard Long (ca. 16911760) was an English landowner and member of parliament. Born in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, he was the first son of Richard Long of Rood Ashton by his first wife Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Long of Rowden, Chippenham. Educated at the Middle Temple 1706 and Queen's College, Oxford 1707, he married Anne, daughter