Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1812 to 1827 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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The Earl of Liverpool
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office
8 June 1812  9 April 1827
Preceded bySpencer Perceval
Succeeded byGeorge Canning
Personal details
Born(1770-06-07)7 June 1770
London
Died4 December 1828(1828-12-04) (aged 58)
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
Political partyTory
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Titles

  • Robert Jenkinson (1770 - c. 1786)
  • Baron Hawkesbury (c. 1786 - 1796)
  • Lord Hawkesbury (1796 - 1808)
  • 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1808 - 1828)

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