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- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham abstract "Samuel Masham, 1st Baron Masham (1678/9 – 1758), was a courtier in the court of Queen Anne, and the husband of her favourite, Abigail Masham (née Hill), Baroness Masham.Masham was born 1678/9, the eighth son of Sir Francis Masham, 3rd Baronet and Mary Scott, in the same house that John Locke spent his final years. He was introduced to the Royal Household as Page to Prince George of Denmark, the husband of the future Queen Anne. In 1701, he was promoted to the position of Equerry.He met his future wife, Abigail Hill in about 1704, when she was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Anne, who was now Queen. This was the year that the Queen confided to the Earl of Godolphin that she did not believe that she and Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough – her closest friend up until now – could ever be true friends again. The Duchess, a Whig, was frequently absent from the Court, sometimes for long periods, and had become too overbearing for the dull and easily confused Queen. Abigail, a Tory – helped by her flattery and subservience – quickly began to supplant the Duchess in the Queen’s affections.The Tory leader, Robert Harley, probably advised Masham of the advantages of marrying a royal favourite. However, Masham himself described it as a love match. The couple were married some time in 1707, in the presence of the Queen, who contributed £2000 to Abigail’s dowry. The duchess, who was not consulted, discovered that the marriage had taken place several months later, and her subsequent argument with the Queen included accusations of lesbianism. This turned the Queen completely against her; but paved the way for Abigail’s rise.Meanwhile, Masham was enjoying the rewards of Abigail’s position. He was promoted to Brigadier General in the army, and in 1710 became MP for Ilchester. In 1712, Robert Harley, now Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, requested that the Queen create twelve new peers to pass negotiations for the Treaty of Utrecht, which the Whigs were firmly against. Masham was one of those suggested to the Queen; but she only consented on the condition that Abigail continued to act as her dresser (a peeress was not expected to carry out the more menial duties of the bedchamber). He became Baron Masham of Otes.After Queen Anne’s death in 1714, the new king, George I, reinstated the Whigs – and the Marlboroughs – to favour. Abigail retired into private life, but Samuel became King's Remembrancer in 1716. He died in 1758, far outliving his wife.".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham deathYear "1758".
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- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham after Charles_Aldworth.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham after Francis_Godolphin,_2nd_Earl_of_Godolphin.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham after Edward_Phelips_(died_1734).
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham after Richard_Topham.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham after Samuel_Masham,_2nd_Baron_Masham.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham after Sir_James_Bateman.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham before Francis_Godolphin,_2nd_Earl_of_Godolphin.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham before James_Johnston_(Secretary_of_State).
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham before Edward_Phelips_(died_1734).
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham before Richard_Topham.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham before Simon_Fanshawe,_5th_Viscount_Fanshawe.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham before Sir_Francis_Masham,_3rd_Baronet.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham before William_Paul_(MP).
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham dateOfDeath "1758".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham hasPhotoCollection Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham name "Masham, Samuel Masham, 1st Baron".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham shortDescription "British Army general".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham title Baron_Masham.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham title Cofferer_of_the_Household.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham title Queen's_Remembrancer.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham title "'''".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham title "(with Edward Phelips)".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham title "(with Richard Topham)".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham title "Member of Parliament for Ilchester".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham title "Member of Parliament for Windsor".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham years "'''1723–1758".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham years "1710".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham years "1711".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham years "1712".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham years "1716".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham description "British Army general".
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham subject Category:1670s_births.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham subject Category:1758_deaths.
- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham subject Category:Barons_in_the_Peerage_of_Great_Britain.
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- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham subject Category:Members_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_for_English_constituencies.
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- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham comment "Samuel Masham, 1st Baron Masham (1678/9 – 1758), was a courtier in the court of Queen Anne, and the husband of her favourite, Abigail Masham (née Hill), Baroness Masham.Masham was born 1678/9, the eighth son of Sir Francis Masham, 3rd Baronet and Mary Scott, in the same house that John Locke spent his final years. He was introduced to the Royal Household as Page to Prince George of Denmark, the husband of the future Queen Anne.".
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- Samuel_Masham,_1st_Baron_Masham name "Masham, Samuel Masham, 1st Baron".