John Bellingham11 May 1812
Shoots Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in the lobby of the House of Commons
Great Britain · Government / Tory Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Shoots Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in the lobby of the House of Commons
Advises John Bellinigham to petition Spencer Perceval for compensation
Shot in the lobby of the Commons by John Bellinigham who blames him for his bankruptcy
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