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The Marquess of Salisbury

1830–1903

prime minister

Facts

Born:
3 February 1830
Died:
22 August 1903 (aged 73)
  • At Victoria's accession (1837): aged 7
  • At Victoria and Albert's wedding (1840): aged 10
  • At Albert's death (1861): aged 31
  • At Victoria's Golden Jubilee (1887): aged 57
  • At Victoria's death (1901): aged 70

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Life in the Almanack

  1. 3 February 1830 Birth of The Marquess of Salisbury, prime minister
  2. 23 June 1885 The Marquess of Salisbury becomes Prime Minister aged 55
  3. 28 January 1886 The Marquess of Salisbury leaves office: defeated in the Commons, resigns aged 55
  4. 25 July 1886 The Marquess of Salisbury becomes Prime Minister (second time) aged 56
  5. 11 August 1892 The Marquess of Salisbury leaves office: resigns after a vote of no confidence aged 62
  6. 25 June 1895 The Marquess of Salisbury becomes Prime Minister (third time) aged 65
  7. 11 July 1902 The Marquess of Salisbury leaves office: retires aged 72
  8. 22 August 1903 Death of The Marquess of Salisbury, prime minister aged 73

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