Solicitor General
Appointed Solicitor General
Role range: 1801-1802
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Spencer Perceval Biography and Timeline
Follow Spencer Perceval through 17 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Spencer Perceval, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1801–1812Years on this page
1801
1802
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Role range: 1802-1807
1807
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1807-1809
1809
Government
Calls for a Government of National unity
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1809-1812
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1809-1812
1811
US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce
The US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce
Role range: 1809-1812 – 1809-1812
Rule of Java
The British occupy Java in the East Indies
Role range: 1809-1812 – 1809-1812
Declaration of War
Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress
Role range: 1809-1812 – 1809-1812
Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress
Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress
Role range: 1809-1812 – 1809-1812
Bullion Debate
Parliament rejects immediate gold resumption while wartime finance and Bank Restriction continue.
Role range: 1809-1812
Reform of Trade
An Enforcement Bill makes participation in the slave trade a transportable offence
Role range: 1809-1812 – 1809-1812
1812
Legislation
Frame-breaking becomes a capital offence
Role range: 1809-1812
Embargo
The US declares a 90 day embargo in preparation for war with Britain
Role range: 1812-1815 – 1809-1812
Assassination of Spencer Perceval
Shot in the lobby of the Commons by John Bellinigham who blames him for his bankruptcy
Role range: 1809-1812 – 1809-1812
Death of Spencer Perceval
Death of Spencer Perceval, assassinated
Role range: 1809-1812 – 1809-1812
Declaration of War
America declares war against Britain for violating neutral waters
Role range: 1812-1815 – 1809-1812
Neutrality
America declares war against Britain for violating neutral waters
Role range: 1812-1815 – 1809-1812
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.