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Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne ( 1780- 1863), Son of the 1st Marquess by his second marriage, was born on 2 July 1780 and educated at Edinburgh University and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He entered the House of Commons in 1802 as member for the family borough of Caine and quickly showed his mettle as a politician. In February 1806, as Lord Henry Petty, he became Chancellor of the Exchequer in Grenville's "Ministry of All the Talents," being at this time member for the University of Cambridge; but he lost both his seat and his office in 1807. In 1809 he became Marquess of Lansdowne; and in the House of Lords and in society he continued to play an active part as one of the WhigThis article is about the British Whig party. For information about the American Whig party, see United States Whig Party. For information about the Liberian Whig party, see Whig (Liberia). For a long time in British politics, the two main parties were th leaders. His chief interest was perhaps in the question of Roman Catholic emancipation, a cause which he consistently championed, but he sympathized also with the advocates of the abolition of the slave-trade and with the cause of popular education. Lansdowne, who had succeeded his cousin, Francis Thomas Fitzmaurice, as 4th Earl of Kerry in 18181818 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events February 12 Chile gains its independence from Spain March 11 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is published March 22 Easter Sunday falls on its earliest possible date. The next time Easter will fall this early:, took office with CanningGeorge Canning ( 11 April 1770- 8 August 1827) was a politician and, briefly, British Prime Minister. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, at the expense of his banker uncle, Canning's own father having died when he was a baby. He be in May 1827Events February 20 Battle of Huzaingo February 28 The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad offering commercial transportation of both people and freight. March 7 Ellen Turner is abducted The Shrigley Abduction case begins and was Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentThe Secretary of State for the Home Department (the Home Secretary is the chief United Kingdom government minister responsible for law and order in the United Kingdom; his or her remit includes policing, the criminal justice system, the prison service, in from July of that year until January 1828Events January 4 The Vicomte de Martignac succeeds the Comte de Villele as Prime Minister of France. January 22 The Duke of Wellington succeeds Lord Goderich as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He repeals the Test Act, emancipating all Catholics, and; he was Lord President of the CouncilThe Office of Lord President of the Council is a British cabinet position, the holder of which acts as Presiding officer of the Privy Council. The Lord President's principal responsibility is to preside at meetings of the Privy Council, at which the Briti under Earl GreyCharles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey ( March 13, 1764 July 17, 1845). British statesman and Prime Minister. Known as Charles Grey until 1806, and then as Viscount Howick from 1806 to 1807. From an aristocratic background, Grey was elected to parliament at the age and then under Lord Melbourne from November 1830 to August 1841, with the exception of the few months in 1835 when Sir Robert Peel was prime minister. He held the same office during the whole of Lord John Russell’s ministry ( 1846— 1852), and, having declined to become prime minister, sat in the cabinets of Lord Aberdeen and of Lord Paimerston, but without office. In 1857 he refused the offer of a dukedom, and he died on 31 January 1863. Lansdowne’s social influence and political moderation made him one of the most powerful Whig statesmen of the time; he was frequently consulted by Queen Victoria on matters of moment, and his long official experience made his counsel invaluable to his party. He married Louisa, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Ilchester, and was succeeded by his son Henry, the 4th Marquess ( 1816— 1866).

Preceded by: William Pitt the Younger	Chancellor of the Exchequer 1806–1807	Followed by: Spencer Perceval
Preceded by: William Sturges-Bourne	Home Secretary 1827–1828	Followed by: Sir Robert Peel, Bt
Preceded by: The Earl Bathurst	Lord President of the Council 1830–1834	Followed by: The Earl of Rosslyn
Preceded by: The Earl of Rosslyn	Lord President of the Council 1835–1841	Followed by: The Lord Wharncliffe
Preceded by: The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry	Lord President of the Council 1846–1852	Followed by: The Earl of Lonsdale

Preceded by: John Petty-Fitzmaurice	Marquess of Lansdowne	Followed by: Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice
Preceded by: Francis Thomas Fitzmaurice	Earl of Kerry	Followed by: Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice

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