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George William Frederick Villiers Biography and Timeline

Follow George William Frederick Villiers through 12 dated historical records for Great Britain.

George William Frederick Villiers, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records
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1835–1870Years on this page

1835

Trade Agreement at London

Earl · Ambassador of Great Britain · London · Government / Whig Party Government

Negotiates a trade agreement with the Spanish Government

Role range: 1830-1834 – 1833-1839

1839

Lord Privy Seal

Earl · Lord Privy Seal · Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed Lord Privy Seal

Role range: 1835-1841 – 1839-1841

1847

Lord Lieutenant

Earl · Lord Lieutenant · Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Role range: 1846-1852 – 1847-1852

1853

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term

Role range: 1852-1855 – 1853-1858

Eastern Question Diplomacy

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London · Warfare / Crimean War

Coordinates British diplomacy as the dispute between Russia and the Ottoman Empire moves toward war.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1853-1858

1856

Treaty of Paris

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Paris · Warfare / Crimean War

Signs the Treaty of Paris for Britain.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1853-1858

Declaration of Paris

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Paris · Warfare / Crimean War

Signs rules affecting privateering and maritime war.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1853-1858

Congress of Paris Negotiations

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Paris · Warfare / Crimean War

Leads the British delegation during negotiations that produce the Treaty of Paris.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1853-1858

Declaration of Paris

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Paris · Warfare / Crimean War

The Declaration of Paris lays down international rules for maritime warfare.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1853-1858

1865

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Liberal Party Government

Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term

Role range: 1865-1866 – 1865-1866

1868

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Liberal Party Government

Appointed Foreign Minister, 3rd term

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1870

1870

Budget

Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Proposes cuts in the arms expenditure but dies before carrying them out

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1870

Records, sources and methodology

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