Henry Pelham ( 25 September 1694 -- 6 March 1754 ) was a British Whig statesman , who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 until his death .
Henry Pelham ( 25 September 1694 -- 6 March 1754 ) was a British Whig statesman , who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 to his death about ten years later .