Stephen Fox, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English politician
Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1627
Place of Birth: Farley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 28-Oct-1716
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Stephen Fox
- Sir Stephen Fox (27 March 1627 – 28 October 1716) of Farley in Wiltshire, of Redlynch Park in Somerset, of Chiswick, Middlesex and of Whitehall, was a royal administrator and courtier to King Charles II, and a politician, who rose from humble origins to become the "richest commoner in the three kingdoms".
- He made the foundation of his wealth from his tenure of the newly created office of Paymaster-General of His Majesty's Forces, which he held twice, in 1661–1676 and 1679–1680.
- He was the principal force of inspiration behind the founding of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, to which he contributed £13,000.
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