MDDM Ch. 19 Summary, notes

[Otto]

"Thomas Parker was born in Leek in 1666 and went on to become Lord Chief
Justice of England, the first Earl of Macclesfield, and then Lord
Chancellor. He financed the building of Leek Grammar School in 1723. This
was shortly before being found guilty of financial misconduct and his forced
resignation. He later spent some time in the Tower of London for failing to
pay a £30.000 fine!
It was his son, George Parker, the 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, was an amateur
astronomer, a friend of the Astronomer Royal and largely responsible for
pushing through parliament the 'Bill for regulating the Commencement of the
Year'. This had the effect of not only introducing the Gregorian Calendar to
the UK but also of moving the start of the financial year from 26th March to
the present 7th April."
http://www.leekonline.co.uk/sunset/

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