Who were the prime ministers during Victorias reign?
Marjie Bloy, Ph. D., Senior Research Fellow, the Victorian Web
Prime Minister | Party |
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William Lamb, second Viscount Melbourne | Whig |
Sir Robert Peel-overview | Tory/Conservative |
Lord Melbourne | Whig |
Sir Robert Peel | Conservative |
Who was Victoria’s first prime minister?
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
The Right Honourable The Viscount Melbourne PC PC (Ire) FRS | |
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Portrait by John Partridge (1844) | |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
In office 18 April 1835 – 30 August 1841 | |
Monarch | William IV Victoria |
Who was Queen Victorias Favourite prime minister?
Benjamin Disraeli
Queen Victoria’s favourite Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was amongst the closest friends of Queen Victoria.
Who was prime minister after Sir Robert Peel?
Robert Peel
The Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel Bt FRS | |
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Succeeded by | The Viscount Melbourne |
In office 17 January 1822 – 10 April 1827 | |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Liverpool |
Preceded by | The Viscount Sidmouth |
Who plays the Prime Minister in Victoria?
John Sessions plays Prime Minister John Russell.
Did Winston Churchill know Queen Victoria?
Of the monarchs under whom Winston Churchill lived and served, the only one he never met personally was Queen Victoria (1819–1901). While attending the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Gentleman Cadet Churchill formed part of a guard of honour when the Queen visited Aldershot in May 1894.
Who played Victoria in Queen Victoria?
Jenna Coleman
Jenna Coleman plays Queen Victoria.
Did Churchill ever meet Victoria?
Finest Hour 184, Second Quarter 2019 Page 50 Of the monarchs under whom Winston Churchill lived and served, the only one he never met personally was Queen Victoria (1819–1901).