Aberdeen, Earl of

Aberdeen, Earl of (1784-1860), was prime minister of the United Kingdom when the country entered... More >>

Addington, Henry

Addington, Henry (1757-1844), was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804. He was... More >>

Albert, Prince

Albert, Prince (1819-1861), married his first cousin, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, in... More >>

Balaklava, Battle of

Balaklava, bal uh KLAH vuh, Battle of, was fought near the town of Balaklava in the Crimea, on... More >>

Bering Sea controversy

Bering BAIR ihng or BEER ihng, Sea controversy, was a dispute between the United States and the... More >>

Bright, John

Bright, John (1811-1889), was an English orator, reformer, and liberal politician. His interest... More >>

Brummell, George Bryan

Brummell, BRUHM uhl, George Bryan (1778-1840), also known as Beau Brummell, was an Englishman who... More >>

Burke and Hare

Burke and Hare were notorious murderers in the early 1800's. Their full names were William Burke... More >>

Canning, George

Canning, George (1770-1827), played an important part in the British government during the... More >>

Castlereagh, Viscount

Castlereagh, KAS uhl ray, Viscount (1769-1822), was a noted British statesman at the time of the... More >>

Catholic Emancipation Act

Catholic Emancipation Act, also known as the Catholic Relief Act of 1829, granted political and... More >>

Cato Street Conspiracy

Cato Street Conspiracy was a plot to murder the Cabinet (leaders of government) of the United... More >>

Chamberlain, Joseph

Chamberlain, CHAYM buhr lihn, Joseph (1836-1914), was a leading statesman in the United Kingdom.... More >>

Churchill, Lord Randolph

Churchill, Lord Randolph (1849-1895), was a British Conservative politician and father of Sir... More >>

Cobden, Richard

Cobden, Richard (1804-1865), was a British manufacturer and statesman who vigorously urged free... More >>