John Russell Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Coup

Dismisses Palmerston as Foreign Secretary for recognizing Napoleon's coup

Role range: 1846-1852 – 1846-1852

Dismissal

Dismisses Palmerston as Foreign Secretary for recognizing Napoleon's coup

Role range: 1846-1852 – 1846-1852

Resignation of John Russell

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

Role range: 1852-1855 – 1846-1852

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Foreign Minister

Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1853

Health of John Russell

Founds the National Board of Public Health

Role range: 1846-1852

Vienna Note

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

Role range: 1853-1856

President of the Council

Appointed President of the Council

Role range: 1852-1855 – 1854-1855

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Foreign Minister

Role range: 1859-1865 – 1859-1865

Reform of Royal Succession

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

Peerage

Created Earl of Kingston, 1st

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term

Role range: 1865-1866 – 1865-1866

Rebellion of Rebels in London

Habeas Corpus is suspended in Ireland

Role range: 1865-1866 – 1865-1866

Financial Crisis

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

Role range: 1865-1866

Franchise

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

Role range: 1865-1866 – 1865-1866

Reform of Electoral System

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

Role range: 1865-1866 – 1865-1866

British Commissioners Debate Alabama Claims

British commissioners negotiated provisions addressing the United States claims arising from Confederate warships fitted out in Britain.