John Russell Biography

Publication of "Memoirs of Affairs of Europe"

Appointed Paymaster General in Lord Grey's government.

Introduces the 3rd Reform Bill to the Commons

1st Reform Bill is rejected by the Commons, this leads to an election

Introduces the 1st Reform Bill to the Commons. 1st Reform Bill is rejected by the Commons, this leads to an election

Steers 1st Reform Bill through the House of Commons but is defeated in committee

Reform Bill, 3rd, 1 of the 4 framers of the Bill which passes through the Commons

Reform Bill, 3rd, passes through the Lords, 12 Bishops for & 16 against

Reform Bill, 3rd, a Lords amendment seeks to safeguard pocket boroughs

Appointed Leader of the Whigs in the House of Commons

Appointed Home Secretary

Deepens political conflict between Lower Canadas assembly and imperial authorities.

Introduces resolutions authorizing colonial revenues without assembly approval.

Appointed Secretary for War & the Colonies

Publishes a "letter to the electors of the City of London"

The Sikhs are defeated

The Sikhs are defeated

The Sikhs are defeated

Commencement of the Sikh War, 1st, the Sikhs are defeated

Under the Treaty of Lahore Britain gains territory beyond the Sutlej River

Under the Treaty of Lahore Britain gains territory beyond the Sutlej River. The Treaty of Lahore ends the 1st Sikh War

Nearly half of the Sikh Kingdom is taken over by the British

Russell stays in office, the Conservatives are divided over protection

Victoria asks Russell to govern but he is unable to form a cabinet, Peel returns

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term

Peel resigns

The Government authorises temporary suspension of the note-issue limit during a financial panic.

The British capture the Punjab

The Sikh military position collapses, enabling British authority to be imposed more fully in the Punjab.

The Sikhs lay down their arms

Parliament repeals the Navigation Acts and expands competition in maritime trade.

France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Schleswig. France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Holstein

Provides for the confiscation of emblems & arms of rival Orange & Catholic parties

Calls Pius IXs brief to establish a Catholic hierarchy in England & Wales "insolent"

Dismisses Palmerston as Foreign Secretary for recognizing Napoleon's coup

Dismisses Palmerston as Foreign Secretary for recognizing Napoleon's coup

Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, prohibits Catholic clergy from assuming territorial titles

Appointed Foreign Minister

Founds the National Board of Public Health

Forced to resign by Lord Palmerstons proposed amendment to the Militia Bill

Supports diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis while resisting Russian claims over Ottoman Christian subjects.

Appointed President of the Council

Appointed Foreign Minister

Palmerston & Russell resolve their differences & found of the modern Liberal Party

Created Earl of Kingston, 1st

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term

Cabinet agrees to enfranchise 7 pound occupiers in boroughs & 14 pound counties

Cabinet agrees to enfranchise 7 pound occupiers in boroughs & 14 pound counties

Habeas Corpus is suspended in Ireland

The Government relaxes statutory note limits to contain the Overend Gurney panic.