Preceded by George Canning (1827) |
24th Prime Minister of Great Britain 1827 |
Succeeded by Arthur Wellesley (1828–30) 1st Term |
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Frederick John Robinson was baptised on 1 Nov 1782 at Newby Hall, Yorkshire, England.
He was the second son of Sir Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham, PC MP and his wife, Lady Mary Jemima Yorke who was the daughter of Lord Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Lady Jemima Campbell Marchioness Grey.
Education
Frederick J. Robinson was educated at Harrow and later St John's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
The Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson married Lady Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart on 1 Sept 1814 at Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. [2]
They had three children, though only one,George, survived to adulthood.
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He entered politics, becoming President of the Board of Trade in 1818, he was Chancellor of the Exchequer 1823-1827 and was then raised to the peerage, becoming The Leader of the House in the House of Lords as well as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.
He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 1827 and January 1828, resigning after 144 days in office.
The Rt. Hon. George Frederick Robinson MP PM passed away at the age of 76 on 28 Jan 1859 at Putney, Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. He was buried, along with his wife, in the memorial chapel at All Saints' Church, Nocton, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. [7]
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