Author : Philip Guedalla
Release : 1927
Genre : Great Britain
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Palmerston, 1784-1865 by : Philip Guedalla
Download or read book Palmerston, 1784-1865 written by Philip Guedalla. This book was released on 1927. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.