Historedia
Person

Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1812–1818

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of 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. 1812 United Kingdom general election

    1812

    Role: Tory Prime Minister who called the election to increase the government majority

    1. 11 May – 8 June 1812 · United KingdomPerceval's Assassination and Liverpool's Succession

      Spencer Perceval was assassinated on 11 May 1812; the Cabinet proposed Liverpool, who was confirmed as prime minister on 8 June 1812.

    2. 29 September – 10 November 1812 · United KingdomDissolution and Polling Period

      Parliament was dissolved on 29 September 1812; contests ran from 5 October to 10 November 1812 at the height of the Napoleonic Wars.

    3. 5 October – 10 November 1812 · United KingdomTory Victory and the New Parliament

      The election returned the Tories to power for another term; the new Parliament was summoned to meet on 24 November 1812.

  2. United Kingdom general election of 1818

    1818

    Role: Prime Minister and Tory Leader

    1. 17 June–18 July 1818 · United Kingdom1818 General Election

      The election was held from 17 June to 18 July 1818, resulting in a Tory majority of around 90 seats.

    2. 4 August 1818 · ParliamentParliament Summoned

      The new Parliament was summoned to meet on 4 August 1818 for a maximum seven-year term.

Sources

  1. Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. 1818 United Kingdom general election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09