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Jul 5, 2024 · George Robinson was the only viceroy born in No. 10 Downing Street (his father, then known as Viscount Goderich, was serving briefly as prime minister). He was a member of Parliament for Hull in 1852–53, Huddersfield in 1853–57, and the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1857–59 as a Liberal and under the courtesy title of Viscount Goderich. In ...
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Jul 17, 2024 · For details of the life of Frederick John Robinson (Viscount Goderich, afterwards 1st Earl of Ripon), see Survey of London, Vol. XIII, p. 177. His residence at No. 10, Downing Street, began on his appointment in 1823 as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Jul 2, 2024 · Frederick John Robinson (Viscount Goderich, afterwards 1st Earl of Ripon), second son of the second Lord Grantham, was born in 1782. In 1806 he entered Parliament as member for Carlow, and in the following year was returned for Ripon, which borough he represented for nearly 20 years.
4 days ago · 1st Baron Bexley (1766–1851) 13 February 1823 26 January 1828 Tory George Canning (April–August 1827) F. J. Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich: George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784–1860) 26 January 1828 2 June 1828 — Tory Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington: Charles Arbuthnot MP for St Ives (1767–1850) 2 June 1828 25 ...
6 days ago · George Townshend, fourth Viscount and first Marquess Townshend; fought at Culloden; brought in Militia Bill, 1757; was Brigadier-General under Wolfe at Quebec, 1759; commanded left wing on the Heights of Abraham, and on Wolfe's death took chief command; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1767, which office he brought into disrepute by bad administration and his dissipated habits; recalled in 1772 and reappointed Master-General of the Ordnance.
2 days ago · Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich (from 1833, 1st earl of Ripon) Tory 1827–28 Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington (1st time) Tory 1828–30 ...
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Jul 11, 2024 · As a point of comparison with other nearly contemporary, very remarkable officers, from lieutenant to captain Nelson took three years, Admiral Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, (1757 – 1833) took four years, Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, (1735 – 1823) five years and Admiral Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald (1775 – 1860) required a full six years.
