Historedia
Person

Spencer Perceval

Events
4
Episodes
11
Years
1803–1812

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Spencer Perceval, 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. Edward Despard executed for the Despard plot

    1803

    Role: Attorney General

    1. 7 February 1803 · LondonTrial Before Special Commission

      Despard was prosecuted by Attorney General Spencer Perceval before Lord Ellenborough in a Special Commission on 7 February 1803.

    2. 21 February 1803 · Horsemonger Lane GaolExecution at Horsemonger Lane Gaol

      Despard and six co-defendants were hanged and beheaded at Horsemonger Lane Gaol on 21 February 1803.

  2. Duke of Portland becomes Prime Minister after the 1807 general election

    1807

    Role: Minister

    1. 1807 · House of CommonsApproval of Government Programme

      After the election, the government programme was approved by a vote of 350 to 155 in the House of Commons, demonstrating ministers' substantial gains.

    2. March 1807 · United KingdomFormation of the Second Ministry

      Portland was asked to form a new ministry in March 1807 after the collapse of the Ministry of all the Talents.

  3. 1812 United Kingdom general election

    1812

    Role: Assassinated Tory Prime Minister whose death precipitated Liverpool's appointment

    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.

  4. Assassination of Spencer Perceval

    1812

    Role: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, assassination victim

    1. 11 May 1812 · Lobby of the House of Commons, WestminsterShooting of Perceval in the Commons lobby

      Bellingham shot Perceval dead in the lobby of the House of Commons at about 5:15 pm on 11 May 1812, as the prime minister headed to an inquiry.

    2. 11 May 1812 · United KingdomBellingham's grievance and lone action

      Initial fears of a general uprising proved unfounded: Bellingham had acted alone, protesting the government's failure to compensate him for imprisonment in Russia.

    3. 15–18 May 1812 · Old Bailey and Newgate Prison, LondonTrial and execution of Bellingham

      Bellingham was tried at the Old Bailey on 15 May 1812 before Sir James Mansfield and hanged at Newgate Prison on 18 May, one week after the assassination.

    4. 16 May 1812 · St Luke's Church, Charlton, LondonPerceval's burial and commemoration

      Perceval was buried on 16 May 1812 in the Egmont vault at St Luke's Church, Charlton; an anonymous 1812 poem mourned the 'martyr'd statesman'.

Sources

  1. Edward Despard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
  2. William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  3. 1812 United Kingdom general election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-08
  4. Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  5. Assassination of Spencer Perceval Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
  6. Spencer Perceval Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13