Historedia
Person

Sir Robert Peel

Events
5
Episodes
13
Years
1828–1850

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Robert Peel, 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. Catholic Relief Act grants Catholic emancipation in the United Kingdom

    1828–1829

    Role: Supporter of the Act who changed positions to back it

    1. July 1828 · County Clare, IrelandCounty Clare By-Election

      Daniel O'Connell defeated William Vesey Fitzgerald in the 1828 County Clare by-election, forcing the issue of emancipation.

    2. 1829 · Parliament of the United KingdomPassage of the Roman Catholic Relief Act

      The Parliament of the United Kingdom passed the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, removing sacramental tests barring Catholics from Parliament and higher offices.

    3. 1829 · Parliament of the United KingdomPassage of the Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act

      The Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act 1829 was passed simultaneously to secure the Protestant Ascendancy, disenfranchising tenant farmers.

    4. July 1829 · County Clare, Ireland1829 County Clare By-Election

      O'Connell was re-elected and took his seat in Westminster, standing unopposed in a new by-election.

  2. Robert Peel establishes the Metropolitan Police Service in London

    1829

    Role: Home Secretary

    1. 1829 · ParliamentPassage of the Metropolitan Police Act

      Parliament passed the Metropolitan Police Act in 1829, enabling the formation of the Metropolitan Police Service by Robert Peel.

    2. 1829 · Great Scotland YardHeadquarters at Great Scotland Yard

      The Metropolitan Police was headquartered at Great Scotland Yard, which became a metonym for the force.

    3. 29 September 1829 · London streetsFirst Constables on the Streets

      The first constables of the Metropolitan Police Service appeared on the streets of London on 29 September 1829.

  3. Sir Robert Peel succeeds the Duke of Wellington as Prime Minister

    1834

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. November-December 1834 · LondonWellington's Interim Leadership

      Wellington acted as interim leader for three weeks in November and December 1834, taking prime ministerial responsibilities.

    2. December 1834 · LondonPeel Becomes Prime Minister

      Peel became prime minister in early December 1834 following the resignation of Charles Grey.

  4. Lord Melbourne succeeds Sir Robert Peel as British Prime Minister

    1835

    Role: Former Prime Minister

    1. April 1835 · United KingdomFormation of Second Ministry

      Lord Melbourne formed his second government in April 1835, succeeding Peel after the Whigs returned to power.

    2. 8 April 1835 · ParliamentPeel's Resignation

      Sir Robert Peel resigned as Prime Minister on 8 April 1835 following a parliamentary defeat regarding Church of Ireland revenues.

  5. Sir Robert Peel dies after fall from horse

    1850

    Role: Former Prime Minister

    1. 29 June – 2 July 1850 · Constitution HillFall from Horse on Constitution Hill

      Sir Robert Peel was thrown from his horse on Constitution Hill, London, on 29 June 1850, sustaining a fatal injury.

    2. 2 July 1850 · NationalNational Mourning

      Peel's death in 1850 triggered a national demonstration of sorrow, unprecedented since the death of William Pitt in 1806.

Sources

  1. Catholic emancipation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-25
  2. Robert Peel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  3. Metropolitan Police Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  4. Constitution Hill, London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17