George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen
British politician (1784-1860)
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, KG, KT, PC (28 January 1784–14 December 1860) was a Scottish Tory/Peelite politician. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 until 1855.
The Earl of Aberdeen | |
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
In office 19 December 1852 – 30 January 1855 | |
Preceded by | The Earl of Derby |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Palmerston |
Personal details | |
Born | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom | 28 January 1784
Died | 14 December 1860 London, England, United Kingdom | (aged 76)
Political party | Peelite |