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Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield ( December 21, 1804 – April 19, 1881) was a British statesman and author. He served in government for three decades, serving as Conservative Prime Minister several times. His terms in office were marked by frequent conflicts with his Liberal counterpart, William Ewart Gladstone. While... Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. According to custom, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet (which he or she heads) are responsible for their actions to Parliament, of... Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). Events January 3 - Meiji Emperor declares Meiji Restoration, his own restoration to full power, against the supporters of the Tokugawa Shogunate. January 10 - Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu declares emperors declaration illegal and attacks Kyoto. Pro-Emperor forces drive... 1868, Events January - April January 1 - New York City annexes The Bronx January 23 - Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, to Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia, only daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. January - Signing of the Pangkor Treaty (also known as the Pangkor... 1874- 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). Events January - April January 1 - Construction of the Panama Canal begins February 1 - First edition of The Stage published February 2 - The first electric streetlight is installed in Wabash, Indiana February 13 - Thomas Edison becomes the second person... 1880.

The Cabinet

OFFICE NAME TERM
The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, usually but not always the Prime Minister. Lords of the Treasury Beginning in the 17th century, the Treasury was frequently entrusted to a commission, rather than... First Lord of the Treasury
The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons. Although at one time the position was usually held by the Prime Minister if he was an MP, in recent years... Leader of the House of Commons		 Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield ( December 21, 1804 – April 19, 1881) was a British statesman and author. He served in government for three decades, serving as Conservative Prime Minister several times. His terms in office were marked by frequent conflicts with his Liberal counterpart, William Ewart Gladstone. While... Benjamin Disraeli February–December 1868
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. He is a Great Officer of State, and is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of... Lord Chancellor Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (27 December 1810 - 2 April 1885) was a British statesman (of Irish birth) who served as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain during the first two ministries of Benjamin Disraeli. He was one of the most prominent Conservative statesmen in the House of Lords during... The Lord Cairns February–December 1868
The Office of Lord President of the Council is a British cabinet position, the holder of which acts as Presiding officer of the Privy Council. The Lord Presidents principal responsibility is to preside at meetings of the Privy Council, at which the British monarch formally assents to Orders-in... Lord President of the Council His Grace The Duke of Marlborough John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (2 June 1822 - 4 July 1883); English statesman. Lord President of the Council in Lord Derbys (1867-1868) government, then in Benjamin Disraelis 1868 government. He declined the Viceroyalty of Ireland in 1874, but... The Duke of Marlborough February–December 1868
The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is one of the traditional sinecure offices in the British Cabinet. Originally, its holder was responsible for the monarchs personal (privy) seal (as opposed to the Great Seal of state, which is in the care of the Lord... Lord Privy Seal
Leader of the House of Lords is a function in the British government that is always held in combination with a formal Cabinet position, most often Lord President of the Council, Lord Privy Seal or Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Leader of the House takes charge of the... Leader of the House of Lords		 The Rt Hon. The Earl of Malmesbury James Howard Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury (25 March 1807 - 17 May 1889), was an British statesman of the Victorian era. The son of the 2nd Earl, he was educated at Eton and Oriel College, Oxford. He spent several years travelling and making... The Earl of Malmesbury February–December 1868
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (the Home Secretary) is the chief United Kingdom government minister responsible for law and order in England and Wales; his or her remit includes policing, the criminal justice system, the prison service, internal security, and matters of citizenship and immigration. The Home... Home Secretary The Rt Hon. The Viscount Cranbrook Gathorne Hardy, later Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook (1 October 1814 - 3 October 1906), was an English politician. He was born at Bradford, the son of John Hardy, and belonged to a Yorkshire family. Entering upon active political life in 1847, eleven... Gathorne Hardy February–December 1868
The position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs was created in the United Kingdoms governmental reorganization of 1782, in which the Northern and Southern Departments became the Home and Foreign Offices. In 1968, the Foreign Office merged with the Commonwealth Office, to form the Foreign and Commonwealth Office... Foreign Secretary The Rt Hon. The Earl of Derby Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby (21 July 1826 - 21 April 1893) was a British statesman, whose father, the 14th Earl of Derby, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lord Stanley, as he was styled before acceding to the earldom... Lord Stanley February–December 1868
The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet official in charge of managing the various British colonies. The position was first created in 1768 to deal with the increasingly troublesome North American colonies. Previously those responsibilities had fallen to the Secretary of State for... Secretary of State for the Colonies Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (10 September 1823 - 26 March 1889), usually shortened to Richard Temple-Grenville, was a British statesman of the 19th century, and a close friend and subordinate of Benjamin Disraeli. He was styled Marquess of Chandos until... The Duke of Buckingham February–December 1868
The position of Secretary of State for War, commonly called War Secretary, a British cabinet-level position, first applied to Henry Dundas (appointed in 1794). In 1801 the post became that of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The position was re-instated in 1854 and remained until... Secretary of State for War The Rt Hon. The Lord Hampton John Somerset Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton, (20 February 1799 - 9 April 1880), was an English politician. Born of a prominent Worcestershire family, Pakington was educated at Eton and Oxford before becoming a Conservative member of parliament for Droitwich in 1837. He was Secretary of... Sir John Pakington, Bt February–December 1868
The office of Secretary of State for India or India Secretary was created in 1858 when India was brought under direct British rule (British Raj). It was the cabinet office responsible for the government of India. In 1935, the Burma Office was added; the same Secretary of State served both... Secretary of State for India The Rt Hon. The Earl of Iddesleigh Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887), British statesman, was born in London on 27 October 1818. His ancestors had long been settled in Devonshire, their pedigree, according to Burke, being traceable to the beginning of the 12th century. After a... Sir Stafford Northcote, Bt February–December 1868
The Right Honourable Gordon Brown, PC, MP, current Chancellor of the Exchequer The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the ancient title held by the British cabinet minister whose responsibilities are akin to the posts of Minister for Finance or Secretary of the Treasury in other jurisdictions. The third oldest major... Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon. George Ward Hunt George Ward Hunt (30 July 1825 - 29 July 1877) was a British politician and statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer and First Lord of the Admiralty in 1st and 2nd ministries of Benjamin Disraeli. He was born at Buckhurst in Berkshire, the only surviving son... George Ward Hunt February–December 1868
The First Lord of the Admiralty was a British government position in charge of the Admiralty. The post evolved from that of Lord High Admiral and existed in its own right from 1709 until 1964 when it was subsumed into the position of Secretary of State for Defence. Lords High... First Lord of the Admiralty Henry Lowry-Corry February–December 1868
The President of the Board of Trade the title of a cabinet position in the United Kingdom government. It is the secondary title of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. The idea of a Board of Trade was first translated into action by Oliver Cromwell in 1655 when... President of the Board of Trade His Grace The Duke of Richmond and Lennox Charles Henry Gordon_Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Gordon (February 27, 1818 - September 27, 1903) was a British politician. He was the son of Charles Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox and Lady Caroline... The Duke of Richmond February–December 1868
The First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings replaced the First Commissioner of Woods and Forests in 1851. The position was frequently of cabinet level and has since been abolished after several renamings. First Commissioners of Works, 1851-1940 Edward Adolphus Seymour, Lord Seymour 1851-1852 Lord John Manners 1852... First Commissioner of Works The Rt Hon. The Lord John Manners John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, also known as Lord John Manners (December 13, 1818 - August 4, 1906), was an English statesman. He was born at Belvoir Castle on the 13th of December 1818, being the younger son of the 5th... Lord John Manners February–December 1868
The Chief Secretary was the most important position for determining Ireland after the Lord Lieutenant, and was frequently a cabinet level position in the 19th and early twentieth centuries. Chief Secretarys Office, Dublin Castle By the late 19th century, power had effectively shifted from the Lord Lieutenant across the... Chief Secretary for Ireland The Rt Hon. The Earl of Mayo Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo (21 February 1822 - 8 February 1872), was a British statesman. He was born in Dublin and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. After travelling in Russia he entered parliament, and sat successively for Kildare, Coleraine and... The Earl of Mayo February–September 1868
  incumbent not in the cabinet
  • See Lord Derby became Prime Minister for the third time after the fall of Lord Russells Liberal government in 1866. His Chancellor of the Exchequer, Benjamin Disraeli, passed the Second Reform Act in 1867, and Derby retired from politics the following year, Disraeli succeeding him as Prime Minister. However, the... here for a more detailed list, including those not in the Cabinet.
Changes
  • September 1868: Lord Mayo becomes The Governor-General of India (or Governor-General and Viceroy of India) was the head of the British administration in India. The office was created in 1773, with the title of Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William. The officer had direct control only over Fort William, but supervised... Viceroy of India. His successor is not in the cabinet.


Preceded by:
Third Derby Ministry		 These tables shall encompass the ministries of the United Kingdom & Great Britain. They are first divided by monarch, then by the respective heads of government. King Charles IIs ministries: 1660–1685 Clarendon Ministry (1660–1667) Cabal Ministry (1667–1673) First Danby Ministry (1673–1679... British ministries
1868		 Succeeded by:
First Gladstone Ministry



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