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Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet (c. 1625 – c. 19 July 1684) was a statesman, soldier, diplomat and spymaster and preacher, whose allegiances changed significantly during his career, giving his support to Oliver Cromwell and (later, after the Restoration) Charles II. As Teller of the Exchequer, he is credited with instituting major reforms in public finance. His influence on the passage and substance of the mercantilist Navigation Acts was substantial. The Acts protected English maritime commerce from competition, especially competition from the Netherlands, and led to the increase in the size of the English merchant fleet and of the Royal Navy that protected it. They are credited with contributing to the security of the English state and its ability to project its power abroad, but may hav

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  • George Downing (de)
  • George Downing (es)
  • George Downing (1er baronnet) (fr)
  • Sir George Downing (in)
  • George Downing (it)
  • George Downing (nl)
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet (en)
  • 第一代從男爵喬治·唐寧爵士 (zh)
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  • Sir George Downing, 1. Baronet (* August 1623 in Dublin, Irland; † Juli 1684 in Cambridgeshire, England) war ein englischer Soldat, Politiker und Diplomat. (de)
  • George Downing, né en 1623 à Dublin et mort en juillet 1684 est un homme politique et diplomate anglais. Il a donné son nom à Downing Street, rue de Londres où se situe la résidence du premier ministre britannique. (fr)
  • Sir George Downing, 1° Baronetto (Dublino, 1623 – Cambridgeshire, 1684), è stato un militare e diplomatico inglese di origine irlandese. Figlio di Emmanuel Downing, avvocato, e Lucy Winthorp, sorella del Governatore del Massachusetts John Winthorp. Downing Street prende il nome da lui, mentre il Downing College di Cambridge è intitolato in onore di suo nipote Sir George Downing, 3º Baronetto. Il titolo si estinse nel 1764 con la morte di Sir Jacob Downing, 4° Baronetto. (it)
  • 喬治·唐寧爵士，第一代從男爵（Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet，1623年 – 1684年7月），是盎格魯-愛爾蘭軍人，政治家和外交家，英國倫敦的唐寧街即以他的名字來命名。 他作為財政大臣，秉持重商主義，實行重大公共財政改革，對於經濟影響重大，他任內加強了商業與英國海軍力量。 (zh)
  • Sir George Downing, 1.er baronet (Dublín, ca. 1625-Cambridge, ca. 19 de julio de 1684) fue un predicador, soldado, estadista, diplomático y espía anglo-irlandés, por quien la calle de Downing Street, en Londres, fue nombrada. Como secretario del Tesoro, se le acredita por la institución de reformas importantes en las finanzas públicas. Su influencia fue importante en el paso de los Actas de Navegación mercantilistas. Las Actas fortalecieron el poderío naval y comercial de Inglaterra, contribuyendo así a la seguridad del Estado inglés y su capacidad para proyectar su poder en el exterior. (es)
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet (c. 1625 – c. 19 July 1684) was a statesman, soldier, diplomat and spymaster and preacher, whose allegiances changed significantly during his career, giving his support to Oliver Cromwell and (later, after the Restoration) Charles II. As Teller of the Exchequer, he is credited with instituting major reforms in public finance. His influence on the passage and substance of the mercantilist Navigation Acts was substantial. The Acts protected English maritime commerce from competition, especially competition from the Netherlands, and led to the increase in the size of the English merchant fleet and of the Royal Navy that protected it. They are credited with contributing to the security of the English state and its ability to project its power abroad, but may hav (en)
  • Sir George Downing adalah seorang Diplomat dan administrator keuangan Inggris yang lahir pada tahun 1623 di Dublin, Irlandia dan meninggal pada bulan Juli 1684 di Cambrideshire, Inggris. Ia turut berpartisipasi dalam 2 peperangan melawan Belanda dan menginstitusikan pembaharuan dalam sistem keuangan publik. Downing Street, London tempat lokasi perumahan Perdana Mentri Inggris dinamakan berdasarkan namanya. Sir George Downing adalah putra dari seorang pengacara Puritan dan merupakan salah satu lulusan pertama Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass. Ia bertugas di tentara parlemen saat masa perang saudara di Inggris dan salah satu anggota kelompok parlemen pada masa kepemimpinan Oliver Cromwell, namun pada tahun 1660 ia mendukung restorasi Monarki Stuart. Pada tahun 1661 Raja Charles II membuatnya (in)
  • George Downing (1623-1684) was de zoon van Emmanuel Downing en Lucy Winthrop. Zijn ouders en hij staken vanuit Londen over naar de Amerikaanse kolonie in 1638 omdat de puriteinen vervolgd werden.Hij was de tweede student die afstudeerde van de Harvard-universiteit. Tijdens de Engelse Burgeroorlog kwam hij terug als "chaplain" van het regiment van een Colonel Okey. Downing Street is naar hem genoemd: hij bezat ooit de grond waarop de straat ligt. (nl)
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