Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
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
- Robert Jenkinson (1770 - c. 1786)
- Baron Hawkesbury (c. 1786 - 1796)
- Lord Hawkesbury (1796 - 1808)
- 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1808 - 1828)
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl Of Liverpool Media
Portrait of Lord Hawkesbury by Lawrence, 1796
Portrait of Lord Castlereagh by Thomas Lawrence. Castlereagh served as Liverpool's Foreign Secretary from 1812 until 1822, playing a major role in assembling the coalition against Napoleon and the postwar Concert of Europe
The Congress of Vienna by Jean-Baptiste Isabey
The Trial of Queen Caroline by George Hayter. George IV's insistence on trying to divorce his wife Caroline of Brunswick caused problems for Liverpool's government.
Lord Liverpool by Thomas Lawrence, c.1827
References
- ↑ "Earl of Liverpool". Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2007-03-06.