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Lord Palmerston

1784–1865

prime minister

Facts

Born:
20 October 1784
Died:
18 October 1865 (aged 80)
  • At Victoria's birth (1819): aged 34
  • At Victoria's accession (1837): aged 52
  • At Victoria and Albert's wedding (1840): aged 55
  • At Albert's death (1861): aged 77

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Life in the Almanack

  1. 20 October 1784 Birth of Lord Palmerston, prime minister
  2. 6 February 1855 Viscount Palmerston becomes Prime Minister aged 70
  3. 19 February 1858 Viscount Palmerston leaves office: resigns after a vote of no confidence aged 73
  4. 12 June 1859 Viscount Palmerston becomes Prime Minister (second time) aged 74
  5. 18 October 1865 Viscount Palmerston leaves office: dies in office aged 80