Historedia
Person

Lord Liverpool

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1822–1827

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Liverpool, 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. George Canning appointed British Foreign Secretary

    1822–1827

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. 1822-1827 · United KingdomCanning's Succession

      George Canning replaced Castlereagh as Foreign Secretary in 1822, serving under Lord Liverpool until 1827.

    2. 12 August 1822 · dressing roomCastlereagh's Suicide

      Lord Castlereagh died by suicide on 12 August 1822, cutting his throat with a small knife in a dressing room.

  2. George Canning succeeds Lord Liverpool as Prime Minister

    1827

    Role: Former Prime Minister

    1. 1827 · United KingdomLiverpool's Resignation

      Lord Liverpool suffered a severe stroke in 1827, leading to his resignation as Prime Minister.

    2. February to August 1827 · United KingdomFormation of Canning's Ministry

      Canning formed a coalition government of Tories and Whigs between February and August 1827.

    3. 12 April 1827 · United KingdomCanning's Appointment

      George Canning was chosen to succeed Lord Liverpool as Prime Minister in April 1827.

Sources

  1. George Canning Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28