Historedia
Person

Lord Melbourne

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1838–1841

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Melbourne, 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. Coronation of Queen Victoria at Westminster Abbey

    1838

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. 28 June 1838 · Westminster AbbeyCoronation Ceremony

      Victoria was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 28 June 1838, following a procession from Buckingham Palace.

    2. 28 June 1838 · Procession routeProcession from Buckingham Palace

      A public procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey preceded the ceremony, featuring the Gold State Coach.

  2. Event of 1839: The Bedchamber Crisis begins in the United Kingdom, after Prime Minister Lord Me

    1839–1841

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. 7 May 1839 · House of CommonsResignation Announcement

      Lord Melbourne announced his intention to resign as Prime Minister after a government bill passed by a narrow margin of five votes in the House of Commons.

    2. 1841 · United Kingdom1841 Election Resolution

      In the 1841 general election, Peel's Conservatives gained a majority, and Victoria appointed Peel as prime minister, conceding to the replacement of six ladies-in-waiting.

Sources

  1. Coronation of Queen Victoria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
  2. Bedchamber crisis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-20