Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool

Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (7 June 1770–4 December 1828) was an English politician and the longest serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Robert Walpole held office for longer, but only as Prime Minister of Great Britain) During his time as Prime Minister from 1812 to 1827, Liverpool became known for the harsh rules he put in place to restore order, but he also led the country through the bad period that followed the Napoleonic Wars. Important events during his time as Prime Minister included the Congress of Vienna, the Corn Laws, Catholic emancipation and the Peterloo Massacre.

 Titles 
 Robert Jenkinson (1770 - c. 1786)
 Baron Hawkesbury (c. 1786 - 1796)
 Lord Hawkesbury (1796 - 1808)
 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1808 - 1828)

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Category:1770 births
Category:1828 deaths
Category:British Earls
Category:Politicians from London
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Category:British secretaries of state for foreign and Commonwealth affairs