Stephen Fox
English politician
Died when: 89 years 215 days (1075 months)Star Sign: Aries
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Sir Stephen Fox (27 March 1627 – 28 October 1716) of Farley in Wiltshire, of Redlynch Park in Somerset, of Chiswick, Middlesex and of Whitehall, was a royal administrator and courtier to King Charles II, and a politician, who rose from humble origins to become the "richest commoner in the three kingdoms".
He made the foundation of his wealth from his tenure of the newly created office of Paymaster-General of His Majesty's Forces, which he held twice, in 1661–1676 and 1679–1680.
He was the principal force of inspiration behind the founding of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, to which he contributed £13,000.
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