Palmerston, 1784-1865

Palmerston, 1784-1865
Author: Philip Guedalla
Publisher:
Total Pages: 620
Release: 1927
Genre: Great Britain
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Lord Palmerston was born 20 Oct. 1784. He was a scholar and statesman, serving as secretary at war for almost 20 years. In 1830 he became secretary of state for foreign affairs. In 1839 he married Emily Cowper, sister to Lord Melbourne, then Prime Minister to Queen Victoria and in 1855 himself became Prime Minister.