William Morice (secretary of state)

For other people named William Morice, see William Morice (disambiguation).

Sir William Morice
Portrait of Sir William Morice by Jacob Huysmans
Secretary of State for the Northern Department
In office
27 May 1660 – 29 September 1668
MonarchCharles II
Succeeded bySir John Trevor
Personal details
Born(1602-11-06)6 November 1602
Died12 December 1676(1676-12-12) (aged 74)
SpouseElizabeth Prideaux
ChildrenWilliam
RelativesNicholas Morice (grandson)
EducationExeter College, Oxford

Sir William Morice (6 November 1602 – 12 December 1676) of Werrington in Devon, was an English statesman and theologian. He served as Secretary of State for the Northern Department and a Lord of the Treasury from June 1660 to September 1668.

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