Birth of Randolph Churchill
Birth of Randolph Churchill, son of the 7th Duke of Marlborough
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Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill Biography and Timeline
Follow Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill through 18 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1849–1957Years on this page
1849
1874
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Woodstock
Role range: 1874-1880
Marriage
Randolph Churchill marries Jennie Jerome
1880
4th Party
Forms a Conservative group with Drummond Wolf, Gorst & Balfour
Role range: 1880-1880
Reform of Government
Forms a Conservative group with Drummond Wolf, Gorst & Balfour
Role range: 1880-1880
1883
Primrose League
Founder of the Primrose League
1884
NUCA
Appointed Chairman of the National Union of Conservative Associations
1885
Cabinet
Appointed Member of Cabinet, leader of the "Tory Democrats"
Role range: 1885-1886 – 1885-1886
Secretary of State for India
Appointed Secretary of State for India
Role range: 1885-1886 – 1885-1886
1886
Speech
Gives a militant speech to encourage Ulster Protestants in Belfast
Role range: 1886-1892
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Role range: 1885-1886 – 1886-1886
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
Role range: 1885-1886 – 1886-1886
Speech
Promises wide-ranging reforms
Role range: 1885-1886 – 1886-1886
Budget
Sudden resignation after the Cabinet will not support his proposed defense cuts
Role range: 1885-1886 – 1886-1886
Resignation of Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill
Sudden resignation after the Cabinet will not support his proposed defense cuts
Role range: 1885-1886 – 1886-1886
Budget
Proposes drastic cuts in funds for the armed services
Role range: 1885-1886 – 1886-1886
1895
Death of Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill
Death of Randolph Henry Spencer Churchil, from a brain disease
1957
Succession
Cabinet grants Philip the title, Prince of the United Kingdom, Churchills suggestion
Records, sources and methodology
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