Historedia
Person

Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1892–1894

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Gladstone forms his fourth ministry

    1892–1894

    Role: Successor

    1. 1892 · United Kingdom1892 General Election Result

      The 1892 general election produced a minority Liberal government, with Gladstone as prime minister, relying on Irish Nationalist support.

    2. 1893 · United KingdomGovernment of Ireland Bill 1893

      The Government of Ireland Bill 1893 passed the Commons but was defeated in the House of Lords.

    3. 3 March 1894 · United KingdomGladstone's Resignation

      Gladstone resigned on 3 March 1894 over the rejection of his Home Rule Bill, succeeded by Rosebery.

  2. William Gladstone resigns as Prime Minister

    1894

    Role: Successor Prime Minister

    1. January 1894 · LondonNaval Estimates Conflict

      Gladstone refused to support Royal Navy expansion in January 1894, opposing an Opposition motion from December 1893.

    2. March 1894 · LondonRosebery Succession

      Rosebery succeeded Gladstone as Prime Minister in March 1894, causing disgust among left-wing Liberals led by Harcourt.

    3. 1 March 1894 · LondonFinal Cabinet Meeting

      Gladstone chaired his last Cabinet on 1 March 1894, the 556th he had chaired, following his last audience with Queen Victoria.

Sources

  1. Liberal government, 1892–1895 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
  2. Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01