Historedia
Person

Lord Aberdeen

Events
4
Episodes
10
Years
1830–1855

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Aberdeen, 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. London Protocol establishes Greek independence

    1830

    Role: British Foreign Secretary

    1. 3 February 1830 · LondonSigning of the London Protocol

      France, Russia, and Great Britain signed the London Protocol on 3 February 1830, recognizing Greece as a fully sovereign and independent state separate from the Ottoman Empire.

    2. 3 February 1830 · LondonDefinition of Northern Border

      The protocol defined the northern border of Greece from the mouth of the Achelous or Aspropotamos river to the mouth of the Spercheios river.

    3. 3 February 1830 · LondonEstablishment of Monarchy

      The London Protocol determined that the Greek state would be a monarchy, ruled by the Ruler Sovereign of Greece.

    4. 27 March / 8 April 1830 (OS/NS) · Notification to Greece and the Ottoman EmpireNotification to Greece and Ottoman Empire

      Ambassadors from Russia, Britain, and France notified Greece and the Ottoman Empire of the protocol on 27 March / 8 April 1830.

  2. Anglo-Franco Proclamation restores Hawaiian independence

    1843

    Role: British Foreign Secretary

    1. February-July 1843 · HonoluluPaulet Affair

      Captain Lord George Paulet occupied the Hawaiian Kingdom in February 1843, pressuring King Kamehameha III to surrender the kingdom to the British crown.

    2. July 31, 1843 · HonoluluRestoration by Admiral Thomas

      Rear Admiral Richard Darton Thomas arrived in Honolulu in July 1843, apologized for Paulet's actions, and restored Hawaiian sovereignty.

    3. November 28, 1843 · Court of LondonAnglo-Franco Proclamation

      The British and French governments formally recognized Hawaiian independence in a joint declaration signed in London on November 28, 1843.

  3. Oregon Treaty sets the 49th parallel boundary

    1846

    Role: British Foreign Secretary

    1. June 15–18, 1846 · Washington, D.C.Signing of the Oregon Treaty

      The Oregon Treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 1846, ending joint occupation and establishing the 49th parallel as the boundary.

  4. Lord Aberdeen resigns as Prime Minister over the Crimean War

    1855

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. 30 January 1855 · ParliamentParliamentary Vote of No Confidence

      Parliament voted 305 to 148 to investigate war mismanagement, leading Aberdeen to resign as Prime Minister.

    2. February 1855 · 10 Downing StreetPalmerston Formation of Government

      Lord Palmerston formed a new government in February 1855 after Aberdeen's resignation, sustaining a parliamentary majority.

Sources

  1. London Protocol (1830) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-24
  2. Independence Day (Hawaii) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
  3. Oregon boundary dispute Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  4. George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
  5. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03