Historedia
Person

Charles James Fox

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1782–1806

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles James Fox, 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. Rockingham Becomes Prime Minister

    1782

    Role: Secretary of State

    1. 1782 · Great BritainRockingham Appointed Prime Minister

      Rockingham became Prime Minister for a second time in 1782, with Fox and Shelburne as Secretaries of State, amid sweeping ministerial changes.

    2. 1782 · Great BritainPush for American Independence

      On taking office, Rockingham pushed for acknowledgement of American independence, initiating the end of British involvement in the American War of Independence.

  2. United Kingdom general election of 1802

    1802

    Role: Leader of the 'Old' Opposition

    1. 5 July to 28 August 1802 · United Kingdom1802 General Election

      The first UK general election after the Acts of Union 1800, held from July to August 1802, resulted in a comfortable victory for the pro-government coalition.

  3. Lord Grenville becomes Prime Minister after Pitt's death

    1806

    Role: Foreign Secretary

    1. 23 January 1806 · Bowling Green House, Putney HeathDeath of William Pitt

      William Pitt the Younger died on 23 January 1806 at Bowling Green House, likely from peptic ulceration.

    2. 11 February 1806 · LondonGrenville Forms Ministry

      Lord Grenville succeeded Pitt as Prime Minister, forming the Ministry of All the Talents on 11 February 1806.

Sources

  1. Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  2. 1802 United Kingdom general election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-07
  3. William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02