Lord Halifax was Chancellor of the Exchequer. In 1696 he appointed Newton Warden of the Mint, and three years later, on the basis of his excellent administration, Master of the Mint. His scientific work had meanwhile ceased with a breakdown in 1693. His appointments in connection with the mint ensured an income in keeping with his stature. Go to Voltaire's essay on Frances Bacon .
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