James Vernon

James Vernon (1646–1727) was an English politician and Secretary of State for both the Northern and the Southern Departments during the reign of William III.

Read more about James Vernon:  Origins and Education, Rise To Prominence, Secretary of State, Dismissal and Later Years, Family

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