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Encyclopedia > Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
The Rt Hon. The Earl of Liverpool
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office
8 June 1812 – 9 April 1827
Preceded by Spencer Perceval
Succeeded by George Canning
Born June 7, 1770
London
Died December 4, 1828
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
Political party

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The son of George III's close adviser Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool and his part-Indian first wife, Amelia Watts, Robert Jenkinson was educated at Charterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford. He entered the House of Commons in 1790 for Rye, a seat he would hold until 1803, and rose quickly through the Tory ranks. He served as a member of the Board of Control for India (1793-1796), and as Master of the Mint (1799-1801). George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool (16 May 1729-17 December 1808), English statesman, eldest son of Colonel Charles Jenkinson (d. ... Charterhouse School is a British public school, located in Godalming in the county of Surrey. ... College name Christ Church Named after Jesus Christ Established 1546 Sister College Trinity College Dean The Very Revd Christopher Andrew Lewis JCR President William Dorsey Undergraduates 426 MCR or GCR President {{{MCR President}}} Graduates 154 Home page Boat Club Christ Church (Latin: Ædes Christi, the temple or house of Christ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Master of the Mint was an important office in the British government between the 16th and 19th centuries. ...


In Henry Addington's government Hawkesbury entered the cabinet as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in which capacity he negotiated the Treaty of Amiens with France. In 1803 he was summoned to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in his father's junior title of Baron Hawkesbury. Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (May 30, 1757 - February 15, 1844) was a British statesman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804. ... 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. ... The Treaty of Amiens was signed on March 25, 1802 (Germinal 4, year X in the French Revolutionary Calendar) by Joseph Bonaparte and the Marquis Cornwallis as a Definitive Treaty of Peace between France and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the British House of Lords. ... A writ of acceleration was a type of writ of summons to the House of Lords that enabled the eldest son and heir apparent of a peer with multiple peerage titles to attend the House of Lords using one of his fathers subsidiary titles. ...


In later governments, Hawkesbury continued to serve in important cabinet positions - as Home Secretary in Pitt's second government and the Duke of Portland's second government, and then as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies in Perceval's government. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, known as the Home Secretary, is the chief United Kingdom government minister responsible for law and order (except in Scotland). ... The Right Honourable William Pitt, the Younger (28 May 1759–23 January 1806) was a British politician during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. ... William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, (April 14, 1738 - October 30, 1809) was a British Whig and Tory statesman and Prime Minister. ... 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). ... Spencer Perceval (1 November 1762 – 11 May 1812) was a British statesman and Prime Minister. ...


When Perceval was assassinated in May, 1812, Lord Liverpool succeeded him as prime minister. Liverpool's ministry was a long and eventful one - it saw Britain's victory in the Napoleonic Wars, the Congress of Vienna, and the eventful early years of peace which followed. Liverpool, aware that his abilities were no more than moderate, generally stayed in the background, letting more brilliant subordinates like Lord Castlereagh, George Canning, the Duke of Wellington, Robert Peel, and William Huskisson, all of whom served under him, take leading parts. Nevertheless, Liverpool was himself a skilful politician, and held together the liberal and reactionary wings of the Tory party, which his successors, Canning, Goedrich and Wellington all failed to do. Combatants Allies: • Great Britain/United Kingdom, • Prussia, • Austria, • Sweden, • Russia, • and Others • France • Denmark-Norway • Poland Casualties Full list The Napoleonic Wars consisted of a series of wars fought during Napoleon Bonapartes rule over France. ... The Congress of Vienna by Jean-Baptiste Isabey, 1819. ... Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, (June 18, 1769 - August 12, 1822), known until 1821 by his courtesy title of Viscount Castlereagh, was an Anglo-Irish politician born in Dublin who represented the United Kingdom at the Congress of Vienna. ... George Canning (April 11, 1770 - August 8, 1827) was a British politician who served as Foreign Secretary and, briefly, Prime Minister. ... Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ... This article is about the British Prime Minister. ... William Huskisson (11 March 1770 - 15 September 1830), was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for Liverpool. ...


Although Lord Liverpool argued for the abolition of the slave trade at the Congress of Vienna, he was generally opposed to reform, often embracing repressive measures to ensure the status quo. He suspended Habeas Corpus in both Great Britain (1817) and Ireland (1822). Following the Peterloo Massacre in 1819, his government imposed the repressive Six Acts legislation which limited, among other things, free speech and the right to gather for peaceful demonstration. He did support the repeal of the Combination Laws banning workers from combining into trade unions in 1824, although the powers of these unions were restricted in 1835 following strikes. He was also virulently opposed to granting political equality to Roman Catholics. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Habeas corpus (disambiguation). ... Print of the Peterloo Massacre published by Richard Carlile The Peterloo Massacre of August 16, 1819 was the result of a cavalry charge into the crowd at a public meeting at St. ... Following the Peterloo massacre of August 16, 1819, the UK government acted to prevent any future disturbances by the introduction of new legislation, the so-called Six Acts which labelled any meeting for radical reform as an overt act of treasonable conspiracy. Parliament had reconvened on November 23 and the... The Combination Act of 1799, titled An Act to prevent Unlawful Combinations of Workmen (short title 39 Geo. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...


Liverpool retired on 9 April 1827 following a paralytic stroke on 17 February, and died in December the following year. He was succeeded in the Earldom of Liverpool by his younger half-brother Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool. It is now generally accepted that Lord Liverpool was of Anglo-Indian descent. April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... Naval Battle of Navarino by Carneray 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The title of Earl of Liverpool has been created twice in British history. ... The Right Honourable Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool (1784 - 1851) was a British politician and nobleman. ... Anglo-Indians are persons who have descended from a mix of British and Indian parentage. ...


In recent years, Lord Liverpool and his government from 1815 to 1827 have entered the A2 Level syllabus taught to 18 year old British students, but this is to be discontinued after 2006 due to low candidate numbers.


Lord Liverpool's legacy includes being known as a 'reconciler of men' and a 'blurrer [sic] of political differences'.


Liverpool Street in London is named after Lord Liverpool.


Lord Liverpool's Administration, June 1812 - April 1827

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. ... 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. ... John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (4 June 1751 – 13 January 1838), Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, was born at Newcastle upon Tyne. ... This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby (1762-1847), the eldest son of Nathaniel Ryder, 1st Baron Harrowby (d. ... 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. ... John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland (1 June 1759 - 15 December 1841) was a British Tory politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, who served in most of the cabinets of the period, primarily as Lord Privy Seal. ... The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is one of the traditional sinecure offices in the British Cabinet. ... The Right Honourable Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, PC (30 May 1757–15 February 1844) was a British statesman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804. ... 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. ... Lord Castlereagh Foreign Secretary 1812–1822 Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, PC (18 June 1769 – 12 August 1822), known until 1821 by his courtesy title of Viscount Castlereagh, was an Anglo-Irish politician born in Dublin who represented the United Kingdom at the Congress of Vienna. ... 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. ... 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. ... Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (22 May 1762 - 27 July 1834), the elder son of the second earl. ... 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). ... Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville (1771-1851) was a British statesman, the son of Henry Dundas, the 1st Viscount. ... The First Lord of the Admiralty was a British government position in charge of the Admiralty. ... Nicholas Vansittart, 1st Baron Bexley (29 April 1766-8 February 1851), English politician, was the fifth son of Henry Vansittart (d. ... The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British cabinet minister responsible for all financial matters. ... Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave (14 February 1755 - 7 April 1831) was a British statesman and politician. ... The Master-General of the Ordnance (MGO) was an important British military position before 1855, when its duties were largely abolished. ... Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire (6 May 1760 - 4 February 1816), known as Lord Hobart from 1793 to 1804, was a Tory Party politician of the late 18th and early 19th century. ... 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. ... The Right Honourable Charles Bathurst, PC (1754-13 August 1831) was a British politician of the early 19th century. ... The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a sinecure office in the British government. ... John Jeffreys Pratt, 2nd Earl and 1st Marquess Camden (11 February 1759-8 October 1840), only son of the 1st Earl, was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. ...

Changes

  • late 1812 - Lord Camden leaves the Cabinet.
  • September, 1814 - William Wellesley-Pole (Lord Maryborough from 1821), the Master of the Mint, enters the Cabinet.
  • February, 1816 - George Canning succeeds Lord Buckinghamshire at the Board of Control
  • January, 1818 - Frederick John Robinson, the President of the Board of Trade, enters the Cabinet.
  • January, 1819 - The Duke of Wellington succeeds Lord Mulgrave as Master-General of the Ordnance. Lord Mulgrave becomes minister without portfolio.
  • 1820 - Lord Mulgrave leaves the cabinet.
  • January, 1821 - Charles Bathurst succeeds Canning as President of the Board of Control, remaining also at the Duchy of Lancaster.
  • January, 1822 - Robert Peel succeeds Lord Sidmouth as Home Secretary
  • February, 1822 - Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn succeeds Charles Bathurst at the Board of Control. Bathurst remains at the Duchy of Lancaster and in the Cabinet.
  • September, 1822 - Following the suicide of Lord Londonderry, George Canning becomes Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons.
  • January, 1823 - Vansittart, elevated to the peerage as Lord Bexley, succeeds Charles Bathurst as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. F.J. Robinson succeeds Vansittart as Chancellor of the Exchequer. He is succeeded at the Board of Trade by William Huskisson.
  • 1823 - Lord Maryborough, the Master of the Mint, leaves the Cabinet. His successor in the office is not a Cabinet member.

William Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington (1763–1845) was an Irish politician and an elder brother of the Duke of Wellington. ... Master of the Mint was an important office in the British government between the 16th and 19th centuries. ... George Canning (April 11, 1770 - August 8, 1827) was a British politician who served as Foreign Secretary and, briefly, Prime Minister. ... The Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon PC (November 1, 1782 – January 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). ... The President of the Board of Trade the title of a cabinet position in the United Kingdom government. ... Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ... This article is about the British Prime Minister. ... Charles Watkins Williams Wynn (1775-1850) was a British Conservative politician of the early 19th century. ... George Canning (April 11, 1770 - August 8, 1827) was a British politician who served as Foreign Secretary and, briefly, Prime Minister. ... William Huskisson (11 March 1770 - 15 September 1830), was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for Liverpool. ...

External link

  • Robert Jenkinson at Find-A-Grave
Political Offices
Preceded by:
Sir George Yonge, Bt
Master of the Mint
1799 – 1801
Succeeded by:
Charles Perceval
Preceded by:
The Lord Grenville
Foreign Secretary
1801 – 1804
Succeeded by:
The Lord Harrowby
Preceded by:
Uncertain
Leader of the House of Lords
1803 – 1806
Succeeded by:
The Lord Grenville
Preceded by:
Charles Philip Yorke
Home Secretary
1804 – 1806
Succeeded by:
The Earl Spencer
Preceded by:
William Pitt the Younger
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
1806 – 1827
Succeeded by:
The Duke of Wellington
Preceded by:
The Earl Spencer
Home Secretary
1807 – 1809
Succeeded by:
Richard Ryder
Preceded by:
The Lord Grenville
Leader of the House of Lords
1807 – 1827
Succeeded by:
The Viscount Goderich
Preceded by:
Viscount Castlereagh
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
1809 – 1812
Succeeded by:
The Earl Bathurst
Preceded by:
Spencer Perceval
Prime Minister
1812 – 1827
Succeeded by:
George Canning
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
Charles Jenkinson
Earl of Liverpool Succeeded by:
Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson
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