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Addington ministry
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Henry Addington, a member of the Tories, was appointed by King George III to lead the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1804 and served as an interlude between the Pitt ministries. Addington's ministry is most notable for negotiating the Treaty of Amiens, which marked a brief cessation of the Napoleonic Wars.
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1801–1804 | |
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Date formed | 17 March 1801 (1801-03-17) |
Date dissolved | 10 May 1804 (1804-05-10) |
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Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | Henry Addington |
Total no. of members | 11 appointments |
Member party | Tory Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Whig Party |
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Predecessor | First Pitt ministry |
Successor | Second Pitt ministry |
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