Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1812 to 1827
Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (7 June 1770–4 December 1828) was an English politician and the longest serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Robert Walpole held office for longer, but only as Prime Minister of Great Britain) During his time as Prime Minister from 1812 to 1827, Liverpool became known for the harsh rules he put in place to restore order, but he also led the country through the bad period that followed the Napoleonic Wars.[1] Important events during his time as Prime Minister included the Congress of Vienna, the Corn Laws, Catholic emancipation and the Peterloo Massacre.
The Earl of Liverpool | |
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| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 8 June 1812 – 9 April 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Spencer Perceval |
| Succeeded by | George Canning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1770 London |
| Died | 4 December 1828 (aged 58) Kingston upon Thames, Surrey |
| Political party | Tory |
Titles
change- Robert Jenkinson (1770 - c. 1786)
- Baron Hawkesbury (c. 1786 - 1796)
- Lord Hawkesbury (1796 - 1808)
- 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1808 - 1828)
References
change- ↑ "Earl of Liverpool". Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
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