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'''Henry Prestwick''' was a [[Grayson]] citizen and a member of the [[Protector's Council]].
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'''Lord Henry Prestwick''', [[Prestwick Steading|Steadholder Prestwick]], († 1915 PD) was a [[Protectorate of Grayson|Grayson]] citizen and a member of the [[Protector's Council]].
   
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== Biography ==
In [[Timeline|1898 PD]], Prestwick was an opponent of [[Protector]] [[Benjamin Mayhew IX|Benjamin IX]], when Mayhew became Protector. In 1903 PD, he was the [[Chancellor]], and was considered to be a "decent guy" by the Protector. He was unwilling to give the Protector more powers. The Protector also believed that there needed to be a stronger Chancellor.
 
   
Chancellor Prestwick went to an economic meeting between Grayson delegates and delegates from the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]]. He found [[Reginald Houseman]]'s plan about becoming a trading partner with [[Masada]] "humorous". He also hoped to garner aid for the orbital construction projects, as well as naval expansion.
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In [[19th Century PD|1898 PD]], Lord Prestwick was an opponent of [[Protector]] [[Benjamin Mayhew IX|Benjamin IX]]. By 1903 PD however, he was the [[Chancellor (Grayson)|Chancellor]], and was considered to be a "decent guy" by Benjamin, even though he was unwilling to give the Protector more powers. Benjamin IX believed that there needed to be a stronger Chancellor. Chancellor Prestwick went to an economic meeting between Grayson delegates and delegates from the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]], and was irritated by [[Reginald Houseman]]'s plan to become trading partners with [[Masada]]; he also hoped to garner aid for the orbital construction projects, as well as naval expansion.
   
 
He attended a meeting to discuss Captain [[Honor Harrington]]'s request of assistance and vouched for Harrington because the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]]'s ships were the only line of defense for his planet. ({{HH|2}})
Prestwick was the governing head of the government, even though those powers were afforded to the Protector. Ambassador [[Anthony Langtry]] of Manticore went to the Chancellor to request an audience with the Protector.
 
   
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Lord Prestwick remained to serve as Benjamin IX's Chancellor until 1915 PD, when he died along with many other Manticoran and Grayson government officials in the [[Operation Hassan|destruction]] of [[HMS Queen Adrienne|HMS ''Queen Adrienne'']]. ({{HH|9}})
He attended a meeting to discuss [[Ranks|Captain]] [[Honor Harrington]]'s request of assistance and . He vouched for Harrington because the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]]'s ships were the only line of defense for his planet. ([[The Honor of the Queen|HH2]])
 
   
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 11 July 2013

Lord Henry Prestwick, Steadholder Prestwick, († 1915 PD) was a Grayson citizen and a member of the Protector's Council.

Biography[]

In 1898 PD, Lord Prestwick was an opponent of Protector Benjamin IX. By 1903 PD however, he was the Chancellor, and was considered to be a "decent guy" by Benjamin, even though he was unwilling to give the Protector more powers. Benjamin IX believed that there needed to be a stronger Chancellor. Chancellor Prestwick went to an economic meeting between Grayson delegates and delegates from the Star Kingdom of Manticore, and was irritated by Reginald Houseman's plan to become trading partners with Masada; he also hoped to garner aid for the orbital construction projects, as well as naval expansion.

He attended a meeting to discuss Captain Honor Harrington's request of assistance and vouched for Harrington because the Royal Manticoran Navy's ships were the only line of defense for his planet. (HH2)

Lord Prestwick remained to serve as Benjamin IX's Chancellor until 1915 PD, when he died along with many other Manticoran and Grayson government officials in the destruction of HMS Queen Adrienne. (HH9)

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