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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 ( 1859 - 18661866 is a common year starting on Monday. Events January 6 Ottoman troops clash with men of a Maronite leader Karam in St. Doumit in Lebanon Turks are defeated January 12 Royal Aeronautical Society is formed ( London) January 28 800 Maronite troops clash). He was created ViscountA viscount is a member of the British peerage ranking above a baron, below an earl, and corresponding to shire reeve. A viscount is said to hold a "viscounty" or "viscountcy". The female equivalent of a viscount is a viscountess''. In the pronunciation of Halifax in 1866.

Wood was married to Mary Grey, daughter of the Earl GreyCharles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey ( March 13, 1764 July 17, 1845). British statesman and Prime Minister. Known as Charles Grey until 1806, and then as Viscount Howick from 1806 to 1807. From an aristocratic background, Grey was elected to parliament at the age. Their son, Frederick Wood , was a prominent Anglican.

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