LEEDS, THOMAS OSBORNE

isT | DUKE OF (1631-1712), Brit. statesman; known as Earl of Danby; M.P., | 1665; supported Bucking ham; became treasurer of navy, 1668; P.C. and Lord Treasurer, 1673; opposed to Roman | ation; supported Test Act, 1673; cr. Harl of Danby, 1674; introduced Test Oath, 1675; ended war with Holland, the|1674; arranged marriage of William of | Orange and Mary, dau. of James IT, 1677; opposed to Fr. influence in Eng.; Seven|raised money for Fr. war, 1678; impeached, 1678, for intrigue and corrup- | tion; found guilty, but was pardoned; subsequently attainted, and imprisoned | five years in Tower; released, 1684. | Soon after acce ion of James II., joined opposition against king; was one of Revolution leaders; attached himself to William of Orange; became pres. of council, 1689; attained chief power when Halifax retired, 1690; again impeached for bribery, 1695, but proceedings fell through; subsequently retired, 1699. \