Birth of Randolph Churchill1849
Birth of Randolph Churchill, son of the 7th duke of Marlborough
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Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill, based on 18 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
18 records1849–195716 events3 places
Chronological biography
1849
1874
Marriage1874
Randolph Churchill marries Jennie Jerome
Member of Parliament1874
Elected Member of Parliament for Woodstock
1880
4th Party1880
Forms a Conservative group with Drummond Wolf, Gorst & Balfour
Reform of Government1880
Forms a Conservative group with Drummond Wolf, Gorst & Balfour
1883
Primrose League1883
Founder of the Primrose League
1884
NUCA1884
Appointed Chairman of the National Union of Conservative Associations
1885
Cabinet24 June 1885
Appointed Member of Cabinet, leader of the "Tory Democrats"
Secretary of State for India24 June 1885
Appointed Secretary of State for India
1886
Budget1886
Proposes drastic cuts in funds for the armed services
Speech22 February 1886
Gives a militant speech to encourage Ulster Protestants in Belfast
Chancellor of the Exchequer3 August 1886
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Leader of House of Commons3 August 1886
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
Speech2 October 1886
Promises wide-ranging reforms
Budget22 December 1886
Sudden resignation after the Cabinet will not support his proposed defense cuts
Resignation of Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill22 December 1886
Sudden resignation after the Cabinet will not support his proposed defense cuts
1895
Death of Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill24 January 1895
Death of Randolph Henry Spencer Churchil, from a brain disease
1957
Succession22 February 1957
Cabinet grants Philip the title, Prince of the United Kingdom, Churchills suggestion
Titles and roles
Lord · Lord · Chairman of NUCA · Lord · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Lord · Leader of House of Commons · Lord · Member of Cabinet · Lord · Member of Parliament for Woodstock · Lord · Secretary of State for India
Record provenance
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