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Encyclopedia > Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich
The Viscount Goderich
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Periods in Office: September, 1827 – January, 1828
Predecessor(s): George Canning
Successor(s): The Duke of Wellington
Date of Birth: 1 November 1782
Date of Death: 28 January 1859
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Putney Heath, London
Political Party: Tory

The Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon PC (November 1, 1782January 28, 1859), Frederick John Robinson until 1827, The Viscount Goderich 1827–1833, and The Earl of Ripon 1833 onwards, was a British statesman and Prime Minister (when he was known as Lord Goderich). Frederick John Robinson (engraving by Sir Thomas Lawrence This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Right Honourable George Canning (11 April 1770-8 August 1827) was a British politician who served as Foreign Secretary and, briefly, Prime Minister. ... Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower containing Big Ben Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Wimbledon and Putney Commons consist of a large open space south west of London comprising 1140 acres (4. ... The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower containing Big Ben Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 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. ...


After studying at Harrow and St John's College, Cambridge, Robinson entered Parliament in 1806. He was made Privy Counsellor in 1812, and served in various minor positions in the government of Lord Liverpool, including joint-Paymaster of the Forces, from which position he sponsored the Corn Laws of 1815, before entering the Cabinet in 1818 as President of the Board of Trade. In 1823 Robinson succeeded Nicholas Vansittart as Chancellor of the Exchequer. While he held this position he was called "Prosperity Robinson" by the sarcastic journalist William Cobbett. William Cobbett also gave him the name "Goody Goderich" during an economic crisis in 1825. Harrow School Crest Harrow School is a British public school, located in Harrow on the Hill in North West London. ... Full name The College of Saint John the Evangelist of the University of Cambridge Motto Named after The Hospital of Saint John the Evangelist, Cambridge, named after John the Evangelist Previous names Incorporates part of what was Merton Hall which no longer exists Established 1511 Sister College(s) Balliol College... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (June 7, 1770 - December 4, 1828) was a British statesman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1812 to 1827. ... The Paymaster of the Forces was a British government position. ... The Corn Laws, in force between 1815 and 1846, were import tariffs ostensibly designed to protect British farmers and landowners against competition from cheap foreign grain imports. ... The President of the Board of Trade the title of a cabinet position in the United Kingdom government. ... The Rt. ... William Cobbett (March 9, 1763–June 18, 1835) was a radical agriculturist and prolific journalist. ...


In 1827 he was raised to the peerage as Viscount Goderich, of Nocton in the County of Lincoln, and served as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies and Leader of the House of Lords in George Canning's short-lived government. On Canning's death Goderich succeeded him as leader of a tenuous coalition of moderate Tories - also known as the Canningites and Whigs, but it only lasted a few months and did not even meet Parliament. Goderich had been an able minister but when it came to leading he was unsure and the government couldn't be run effectively as a number of tory MPs stepped in to become the unofficial Prime Minister in an effort to help Goderich run the country. It is reported that when Goderich resigned to George IV he burst into tears and George IV had to lend Goderich a handkerchief as he didn't have one. Goderich was succeeded by the Duke of Wellington. Nocton is a village 10 kilometres (7 miles) south of Lincoln in Lincolnshire within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ... Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet level position responsible for the army and the British colonies (other than India). ... 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. ... Canningites was the name used for those Tories in Great Britain who adhered to the then Foreign Secretary George Canning in the 1820s. ... George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820. ... Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ...


In 1830 Goderich moved over to the Whigs and joined Lord Grey's cabinet, again as Colonial Secretary. In 1833 he was created Earl of Ripon, and became Lord Privy Seal. But the next year he broke with the Whigs over Irish disestablishment. The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is one of the traditional sinecure offices in the British Cabinet. ...


He later served in Peel's second administration as President of the Board of Trade (1841–1843) and then as President of the Board of Control (1843–1846). This article is about the British Prime Minister. ... The President of the Board of Trade the title of a cabinet position in the United Kingdom government. ... The President of the Board of Control was a British government official in the late 18th and early 19th century responsible for overseeing the British East India Company and generally serving as the chief official in London responsible for Indian affairs. ...


His son, George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon, was a noted Liberal statesman and Cabinet Minister. George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon (24 October 1827 - 9 July 1909) was a British politician who served in every Liberal cabinet from 1861 until his death forty-eight years later. ...

Lord and Lady Ripon are buried in the memorial chapel at All Saints' Church, Nocton.
Lord and Lady Ripon are buried in the memorial chapel at All Saints' Church, Nocton.

Viscount Goderich of Nocton Tomb in All Saints Church Nocton. ... Viscount Goderich of Nocton Tomb in All Saints Church Nocton. ... Nocton is a village 10 kilometres (7 miles) south of Lincoln in Lincolnshire within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ...

Lord Goderich's Government, September 1827 – January 1828

Preceded by:
The Lord Charles Somerset
Paymaster of the Forces
1813–1817
(jointly with Charles Long)
Succeeded by:
Charles Long
Preceded by:
The Earl of Clancarty
President of the Board of Trade
1818–1823
Succeeded by:
William Huskisson
Preceded by:
George Rose
Treasurer of the Navy
1818–1823
Preceded by:
Nicholas Vansittart
Chancellor of the Exchequer
1823–1827
Succeeded by:
George Canning
Preceded by:
The Earl Bathurst
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
1827
Succeeded by:
William Huskisson
Preceded by:
The Earl of Liverpool
Leader of the House of Lords
1827–1828
Succeeded by:
The Duke of Wellington
Preceded by:
George Canning
Prime Minister
1827–1828
Preceded by:
Sir George Murray
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
1830–1833
Succeeded by:
Lord Stanley
Preceded by:
The Lord Durham
Lord Privy Seal
1833–1834
Succeeded by:
The Earl of Carlisle
Preceded by:
Henry Labouchere
President of the Board of Trade
1841–1843
Succeeded by:
William Ewart Gladstone
Preceded by:
Lord FitzGerald and Vesey
President of the Board of Control
1843–1846
Succeeded by:
Sir John Cam Hobhouse
Preceded by:
New Creation
Viscount Goderich
1827–1859
Succeeded by:
George Robinson
Preceded by:
New Creation
Earl of Ripon
1833–1859


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