SettingsLord Presidents of the Council
Alec Douglas-Home
Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, KT, PC was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from October 1963 to October 1964.
Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, KT, PC was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from October 1963 to October 1964.
Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton
Winifred Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, PC (born 2 July 1947) is a British Labour Party politician, who was Minister for International Defence and Security, based at both the Ministry of...
Winifred Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, PC (born 2 July 1947) is a British Labour Party politician, who was Minister for International Defence and Security, based at both the Ministry of...
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, known as Anthony Ashley Cooper from 1621 to 1631, as Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, 2nd Baronet from 1631 to 1661, and as The Lord A...
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, known as Anthony Ashley Cooper from 1621 to 1631, as Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, 2nd Baronet from 1631 to 1661, and as The Lord A...
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, KG, PC was a British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister.
Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, KG, PC was a British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister.
Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman.
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman.
Catherine Ashton
Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, PC is a British Labour politician who in 2009 became the European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, PC is a British Labour politician who in 2009 became the European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, 1st Viscount Lisle, KG was the son of Sir William Brandon and Elizabeth Bruyn.
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, 1st Viscount Lisle, KG was the son of Sir William Brandon and Elizabeth Bruyn.
Charles Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor
Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor KCVO, PC, QC (3 October 1852 – 30 June 1941) was a British politician who crossed the floor from the Conservative to the Labour Party and was a strong su...
Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor KCVO, PC, QC (3 October 1852 – 30 June 1941) was a British politician who crossed the floor from the Conservative to the Labour Party and was a strong su...
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox, and 1st Duke of Gordon KG PC (27 February 1818 – 27 September 1903), styled Lord Settrington until 1819 and ...
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox, and 1st Duke of Gordon KG PC (27 February 1818 – 27 September 1903), styled Lord Settrington until 1819 and ...
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (baptised 21 March 1714 – 18 April 1794) was an English lawyer, judge and Whig politician who was first to hold the title of Earl of Camden.
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (baptised 21 March 1714 – 18 April 1794) was an English lawyer, judge and Whig politician who was first to hold the title of Earl of Camden.
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (13 August 1662 – 2 December 1748), sometimes referred to as the "Proud Duke".
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (13 August 1662 – 2 December 1748), sometimes referred to as the "Proud Duke".
Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Sir Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland KG PC (23 April 1675 – 19 April 1722), known as Lord Spencer from 1688 to 1702, was an English statesman.
Sir Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland KG PC (23 April 1675 – 19 April 1722), known as Lord Spencer from 1688 to 1702, was an English statesman.
Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend
Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend Bt, KG, PC (18 April 1674 – 21 June 1738) ( Town's-End) was a British Whig statesman.
Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend Bt, KG, PC (18 April 1674 – 21 June 1738) ( Town's-End) was a British Whig statesman.
Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry
Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry KG, GCVO, PC, DL, JP, styled Viscount Castlereagh between 1872 and 1884, was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician, lando...
Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry KG, GCVO, PC, DL, JP, styled Viscount Castlereagh between 1872 and 1884, was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician, lando...
Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison
Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison KG, PC FRCS (19 June 1869 – 11 December 1951) was a British medical doctor and politician.
Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison KG, PC FRCS (19 June 1869 – 11 December 1951) was a British medical doctor and politician.
Christopher Soames, Baron Soames
Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, GCMG, GCVO, CH, CBE, PC was a British politician belonging to the Conservative Party and the son-in-law of Winston Churchill.
Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, GCMG, GCVO, CH, CBE, PC was a British politician belonging to the Conservative Party and the son-in-law of Winston Churchill.
Clement Attlee
Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, KG, OM, CH, PC, FRS (3 January 1883 – 8 October 1967) was a British Labour politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to...
Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, KG, OM, CH, PC, FRS (3 January 1883 – 8 October 1967) was a British Labour politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to...
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, 7th Earl of Winchilsea PC (2 July 1647 – 1 January 1730), was an English Tory statesman during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, 7th Earl of Winchilsea PC (2 July 1647 – 1 January 1730), was an English Tory statesman during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea
Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea and 3rd Earl of Nottingham, KG, PC (24 May 1689 – 2 August 1769) was a British politician.
Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea and 3rd Earl of Nottingham, KG, PC (24 May 1689 – 2 August 1769) was a British politician.
David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield
David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield KT, PC (9 October 1727 – 1 September 1796), known from 1748 to 1793 as The Viscount Stormont, was a British politician.
David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield KT, PC (9 October 1727 – 1 September 1796), known from 1748 to 1793 as The Viscount Stormont, was a British politician.
Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham
Douglas McGarel Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham PC (28 February 1872–16 August 1950) was a British lawyer and Conservative politician.
Douglas McGarel Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham PC (28 February 1872–16 August 1950) was a British lawyer and Conservative politician.
Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby
Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby, PC, FSA was a prominent British politician of the Pittite faction and the Tory party.
Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby, PC, FSA was a prominent British politician of the Pittite faction and the Tory party.
E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, (16 April 1881–23 December 1959), known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and as The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until ...
Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, (16 April 1881–23 December 1959), known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and as The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until ...
Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway
Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway, 1st Viscount Killultagh PC (1564 – 3 January 1631) was an English soldier and statesman.
Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway, 1st Viscount Killultagh PC (1564 – 3 January 1631) was an English soldier and statesman.
Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth
Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth KT, PC (8 July 1849 – 15 September 1909) was a British Liberal Party statesman who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until 1894 when he inherited hi...
Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth KT, PC (8 July 1849 – 15 September 1909) was a British Liberal Party statesman who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until 1894 when he inherited hi...
Edward Short, Baron Glenamara
Edward Watson Short, Baron Glenamara, CH PC is a former Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, England.
Edward Watson Short, Baron Glenamara, CH PC is a former Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, England.
Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull
Evelyn Pierrepont, 5th Earl and 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull had been member of parliament for East Retford before his accession to the peerage in 1690.
Evelyn Pierrepont, 5th Earl and 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull had been member of parliament for East Retford before his accession to the peerage in 1690.
Fred Peart, Baron Peart
Thomas Frederick "Fred" Peart, Baron Peart, PC was a British Labour politician who served in the Labour governments of the 1960s and 1970s and was a candidate for Deputy Leader of the Party.
Thomas Frederick "Fred" Peart, Baron Peart, PC was a British Labour politician who served in the Labour governments of the 1960s and 1970s and was a candidate for Deputy Leader of the Party.
Frederick Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton
Frederick James Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton CH, PC (23 August 1883 – 14 December 1964) was an English businessman and politician.
Frederick James Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton CH, PC (23 August 1883 – 14 December 1964) was an English businessman and politician.
Gareth Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn
Gareth Wyn Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn, PC, QC, (5 February 1941 - 20 September 2003) was a British Labour politician who was Leader of the House of Lords, Lord President of the Council a...
Gareth Wyn Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn, PC, QC, (5 February 1941 - 20 September 2003) was a British Labour politician who was Leader of the House of Lords, Lord President of the Council a...
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook GCSI PC (1 October 1814 – 30 October 1906), known as Gathorne Hardy until 1878, was a prominent British Conservative politician.
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook GCSI PC (1 October 1814 – 30 October 1906), known as Gathorne Hardy until 1878, was a prominent British Conservative politician.
Geoffrey Howe
Richard Edward Geoffrey Howe, Baron Howe of Aberavon, CH, QC, PC (born 20 December 1926) is a former British Conservative politician.
Richard Edward Geoffrey Howe, Baron Howe of Aberavon, CH, QC, PC (born 20 December 1926) is a former British Conservative politician.
George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, known as The Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and as The Earl Curzon of Kedleston between...
George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, known as The Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and as The Earl Curzon of Kedleston between...
George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon
George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon KG, GCSI, CIE, PC, known as Viscount Goderich from 1833 to 1859 and as the Earl de Grey and Ripon from 1859 to 1871, was a Bri...
George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon KG, GCSI, CIE, PC, known as Viscount Goderich from 1833 to 1859 and as the Earl de Grey and Ripon from 1859 to 1871, was a Bri...
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax PC was an English statesman, writer, and politician.
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax PC was an English statesman, writer, and politician.
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford PC (4 August 1721 – 26 October 1803), known as Viscount Trentham from 1746 to 1754 and as The Earl Gower from 1754 to 1786, was a Br...
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford PC (4 August 1721 – 26 October 1803), known as Viscount Trentham from 1746 to 1754 and as The Earl Gower from 1754 to 1786, was a Br...
Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville
Granville George Leveson Gower, 2nd Earl Granville KG, PC FRS, styled Lord Leveson until 1846, was a British Liberal statesman.
Granville George Leveson Gower, 2nd Earl Granville KG, PC FRS, styled Lord Leveson until 1846, was a British Liberal statesman.
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, PC (30 May 1757 – 15 February 1844) was a British statesman, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804.
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, PC (30 May 1757 – 15 February 1844) was a British statesman, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804.
Henry Bathurst, 2nd Earl Bathurst
Henry Bathurst, 2nd Earl Bathurst PC, KC, known as the Lord Apsley from 1771 to 1775, was a British lawyer and politician.
Henry Bathurst, 2nd Earl Bathurst PC, KC, known as the Lord Apsley from 1771 to 1775, was a British lawyer and politician.
Henry Boyle, 1st Baron Carleton
Henry Boyle, 1st Baron Carleton, PC (12 July 1669 – 31 March 1725), was an Anglo-Irish politician of the early eighteenth century.
Henry Boyle, 1st Baron Carleton, PC (12 July 1669 – 31 March 1725), was an Anglo-Irish politician of the early eighteenth century.
Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare
Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare GCB, PC, FRS (16 April 1815 – 25 February 1895) was a British Liberal Party politician, who served in government most notably as Home Secretary (1868...
Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare GCB, PC, FRS (16 April 1815 – 25 February 1895) was a British Liberal Party politician, who served in government most notably as Home Secretary (1868...
Henry Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton
Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton PC (16 May 1830 – 25 February 1911), was a British solicitor and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until 1908 wh...
Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton PC (16 May 1830 – 25 February 1911), was a British solicitor and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until 1908 wh...
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne KG, PC, FRS (2 July 1780 – 31 January 1863), known as Lord Henry Petty from 1784 to 1809 and then as The Earl of Kerry to 1818, was...
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne KG, PC, FRS (2 July 1780 – 31 January 1863), known as Lord Henry Petty from 1784 to 1809 and then as The Earl of Kerry to 1818, was...
Herbert Bowden, Baron Aylestone
Herbert William Bowden, Baron Aylestone, CH CBE PC (20 January 1905 – 30 April 1994) was a British Labour politician.
Herbert William Bowden, Baron Aylestone, CH CBE PC (20 January 1905 – 30 April 1994) was a British Labour politician.
Herbert Morrison
Herbert Stanley Morrison, Baron Morrison of Lambeth, CH, PC (3 January 1888 – 6 March 1965) was a British Labour politician; he held a various number of senior positions in the Cabinet, in...
Herbert Stanley Morrison, Baron Morrison of Lambeth, CH, PC (3 January 1888 – 6 March 1965) was a British Labour politician; he held a various number of senior positions in the Cabinet, in...
James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury
James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, PC (17 April 1791 – 12 April 1868), styled Viscount Cranborne until 1823, was a British Conservative politician.
James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, PC (17 April 1791 – 12 April 1868), styled Viscount Cranborne until 1823, was a British Conservative politician.
James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury
James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, CB, PC (23 October 1861 – 4 April 1947), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1868 to 1903, was a British statesman.
James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, CB, PC (23 October 1861 – 4 April 1947), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1868 to 1903, was a British statesman.
James Prior, Baron Prior
James Michael Leathes Prior, Baron Prior, PC, known as Jim Prior, is a British politician, and was Conservative Member of Parliament for Lowestoft and for the renamed constituency of Waveney.
James Michael Leathes Prior, Baron Prior, PC, known as Jim Prior, is a British politician, and was Conservative Member of Parliament for Lowestoft and for the renamed constituency of Waveney.
James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn
General James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn GCB, PC (6 February 1762 – 18 January 1837), known as Sir James Erskine, Bt, between 1765 and 1789 and as Sir James St Clair-Er...
General James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn GCB, PC (6 February 1762 – 18 January 1837), known as Sir James Erskine, Bt, between 1765 and 1789 and as Sir James St Clair-Er...
James Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope
James Richard Stanhope, 13th Earl of Chesterfield and 7th Earl Stanhope KG, DSO, MC, PC, styled Viscount Mahon until 1905, and known as The Earl Stanhope from 1905 until 1967, was a ...
James Richard Stanhope, 13th Earl of Chesterfield and 7th Earl Stanhope KG, DSO, MC, PC, styled Viscount Mahon until 1905, and known as The Earl Stanhope from 1905 until 1967, was a ...
James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe
Colonel James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Baron Wharncliffe PC, was a British soldier and politician.
Colonel James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Baron Wharncliffe PC, was a British soldier and politician.
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, PC, PC was a British civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the Cabinet during World War II, for which he wa...
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, PC, PC was a British civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the Cabinet during World War II, for which he wa...
John Biffen
William John Biffen, Baron Biffen, PC, DL, was a Conservative member of the House of Lords, who previously spent 36 years in the House of Commons.
William John Biffen, Baron Biffen, PC, DL, was a Conservative member of the House of Lords, who previously spent 36 years in the House of Commons.
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, 7th Seigneur of Sark, KG, PC, commonly known by his earlier title as Lord Carteret, was a British statesman and Lord President of the Council from 1751...
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, 7th Seigneur of Sark, KG, PC, commonly known by his earlier title as Lord Carteret, was a British statesman and Lord President of the Council from 1751...
John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland
John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG was an English general, admiral, and politician, who led the government of the young King Edward VI from 1550 until 1553, and unsuccessfully tried to ...
John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG was an English general, admiral, and politician, who led the government of the young King Edward VI from 1550 until 1553, and unsuccessfully tried to ...
John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market
John Roddick Russell MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market, OBE PC FKC (born ), is a politician in the United Kingdom.
John Roddick Russell MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market, OBE PC FKC (born ), is a politician in the United Kingdom.
John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn
John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn OM, PC was a British Liberal statesman, writer and newspaper editor.
John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn OM, PC was a British Liberal statesman, writer and newspaper editor.
John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham
General John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham, KG, PC (9 October 1756 – 24 September 1835) was a British peer and soldier.
General John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham, KG, PC (9 October 1756 – 24 September 1835) was a British peer and soldier.
John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden
John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden KG, PC, styled Viscount Bayham from 1786 to 1794 and known as The Earl Camden from 1794 to 1812, was a British politician.
John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden KG, PC, styled Viscount Bayham from 1786 to 1794 and known as The Earl Camden from 1794 to 1812, was a British politician.
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, PC (born 8 May 1947) is a British politician, who served as a Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) and cabinet minister under Tony Blair, most notably as Def...
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, PC (born 8 May 1947) is a British politician, who served as a Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) and cabinet minister under Tony Blair, most notably as Def...
John Robartes, 1st Earl of Radnor
John Robartes, 1st Earl of Radnor PC, known as The Lord Robartes between 1634 and 1679, was an English politician, who fought for the Parliamentary cause during the English Civil War.
John Robartes, 1st Earl of Radnor PC, known as The Lord Robartes between 1634 and 1679, was an English politician, who fought for the Parliamentary cause during the English Civil War.
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC, known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in...
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC, known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in...
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford KG, PC, FRS (30 September 1710 – 5 January 1771) was an 18th century British statesman.
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford KG, PC, FRS (30 September 1710 – 5 January 1771) was an 18th century British statesman.
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC, was a poet and notable Tory politician of the late Stuart period, who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council.
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC, was a poet and notable Tory politician of the late Stuart period, who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council.
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, PC, FRS (4 March 1651 – 26 April 1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman.
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, PC, FRS (4 March 1651 – 26 April 1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman.
John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer
John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer KG, PC (27 October 1835–13 August 1910), known as Viscount Althorp from 1845 to 1857 (and also known as the Red Earl because of his distinct...
John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer KG, PC (27 October 1835–13 August 1910), known as Viscount Althorp from 1845 to 1857 (and also known as the Red Earl because of his distinct...
John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough
John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough, KG, PC (2 June 1822 – 4 July 1883), styled Earl of Sunderland from 1822 to 1840 and Marquess of Blandford from 1840 to ...
John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough, KG, PC (2 June 1822 – 4 July 1883), styled Earl of Sunderland from 1822 to 1840 and Marquess of Blandford from 1840 to ...
John Wakeham, Baron Wakeham
John Wakeham, Baron Wakeham, PC, DL (born 22 June 1932) is a businessman and British Conservative Party politician and the current Chancellor of Brunel University.
John Wakeham, Baron Wakeham, PC, DL (born 22 June 1932) is a businessman and British Conservative Party politician and the current Chancellor of Brunel University.
John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley
John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley KG, PC (7 January 1826 – 8 April 1902), known as the Lord Wodehouse from 1846 to 1866, was a British Liberal politician.
John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley KG, PC (7 January 1826 – 8 April 1902), known as the Lord Wodehouse from 1846 to 1866, was a British Liberal politician.
Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester
Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester KG PC (March 1641 – 2 May 1711) was an English statesman and writer.
Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester KG PC (March 1641 – 2 May 1711) was an English statesman and writer.
Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, PC (18 January 1688 – 10 October 1765) was an English political leader and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, PC (18 January 1688 – 10 October 1765) was an English political leader and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Margaret Beckett
Margaret Mary Beckett (née Jackson; born 15 January 1943) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby South since 1983, rising to become the D...
Margaret Mary Beckett (née Jackson; born 15 January 1943) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby South since 1983, rising to become the D...
Michael Foot
Michael Mackintosh Foot, FRSL, PC was a British Labour Party politician, journalist and author, who was a Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1955 and from 1960 until 1992.
Michael Mackintosh Foot, FRSL, PC was a British Labour Party politician, journalist and author, who was a Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1955 and from 1960 until 1992.
Neville Chamberlain
Arthur Neville Chamberlain FRS was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940.
Arthur Neville Chamberlain FRS was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940.
Peter Mandelson
Peter Benjamin Mandelson, Baron Mandelson, PC (born 21 October 1953) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hartlepool from 1992 to 2004, served in a num...
Peter Benjamin Mandelson, Baron Mandelson, PC (born 21 October 1953) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hartlepool from 1992 to 2004, served in a num...
Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone
Quintin McGarel Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, KG, CH, PC, QC, FRS, formerly 2nd Viscount Hailsham, was a British politician who was known for the length of his career, the vigour ...
Quintin McGarel Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, KG, CH, PC, QC, FRS, formerly 2nd Viscount Hailsham, was a British politician who was known for the length of his career, the vigour ...
Ramsay MacDonald
James Ramsay MacDonald, PC, FRS was a British politician who was the first ever Labour Prime Minister, leading a minority government for two terms.
James Ramsay MacDonald, PC, FRS was a British politician who was the first ever Labour Prime Minister, leading a minority government for two terms.
Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston
Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston PC (24 September 1648–1695) was an English politician and diplomat.
Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston PC (24 September 1648–1695) was an English politician and diplomat.
Richard Temple-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos GCSI, PC (10 September 1823–26 March 1889), styled Earl Temple until 1839 and...
Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos GCSI, PC (10 September 1823–26 March 1889), styled Earl Temple until 1839 and...
Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos GCSI, PC (10 September 1823–26 March 1889), styled Earl Temple until 1839 and...
Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos GCSI, PC (10 September 1823–26 March 1889), styled Earl Temple until 1839 and...
Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe
Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe KG, PC (12 January 1858 – 20 June 1945), known as The Lord Houghton from 1885 to 1895 and as The Earl of Crewe from 1895 t...
Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe KG, PC (12 January 1858 – 20 June 1945), known as The Lord Houghton from 1885 to 1895 and as The Earl of Crewe from 1895 t...
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, KG, PC (27 August 1893 – 23 February 1972), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1903 to 1947, was a British Conservative p...
Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, KG, PC (27 August 1893 – 23 February 1972), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1903 to 1947, was a British Conservative p...
Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington
Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington PC, was the Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.
Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington PC, was the Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.
Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland KG, PC was an English statesman and nobleman.
Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland KG, PC was an English statesman and nobleman.
Robin Cook
Robert Finlayson Cook was a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Livingston from 1983 until his death, and notably served in the Cabinet as Foreign Secretary fro...
Robert Finlayson Cook was a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Livingston from 1983 until his death, and notably served in the Cabinet as Foreign Secretary fro...
Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire KG, GCVO, PC, PC, styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a Br...
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire KG, GCVO, PC, PC, styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a Br...
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington KG, KB, PC (1673 – 2 July 1743) was a British Whig statesman who served continuously in government from 1715 until his death.
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington KG, KB, PC (1673 – 2 July 1743) was a British Whig statesman who served continuously in government from 1715 until his death.
Stanley Baldwin
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC, FRS was a British Conservative politician, who dominated the government in his country between the two world wars.
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC, FRS was a British Conservative politician, who dominated the government in his country between the two world wars.
Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke
Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke, 5th Earl of Montgomery, KG, PC, FRS (c.
Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke, 5th Earl of Montgomery, KG, PC, FRS (c.
Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds
Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, KG, English statesman, served in a variety of offices under Kings Charles II and William III of England.
Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, KG, English statesman, served in a variety of offices under Kings Charles II and William III of England.
Thomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor
Thomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor PC (8 March 1658 – 19 June 1730) was knighted in 1692 as Solicitor General and in 1695 became Attorney-General.
Thomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor PC (8 March 1658 – 19 June 1730) was knighted in 1692 as Solicitor General and in 1695 became Attorney-General.
Tony Newton, Baron Newton of Braintree
Antony Harold "Tony" Newton, Baron Newton of Braintree, PC, OBE, DL (29 August 1937 – 25 March 2012), was a British Conservative politician and former Cabinet member.
Antony Harold "Tony" Newton, Baron Newton of Braintree, PC, OBE, DL (29 August 1937 – 25 March 2012), was a British Conservative politician and former Cabinet member.
Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos
Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos, PC is the eighth and current UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos, PC is the eighth and current UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch
Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry KG, PC, styled Earl of Dalkeith between 1812 and 1819, was a British politician and nobleman.
Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry KG, PC, styled Earl of Dalkeith between 1812 and 1819, was a British politician and nobleman.
Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford
Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford PC was a prominent Liberal, later National Liberal politician in the United Kingdom from the 1900s until the 1930s.
Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford PC was a prominent Liberal, later National Liberal politician in the United Kingdom from the 1900s until the 1930s.
William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire KG, PC was a British nobleman and politician, the eldest son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler.
William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire KG, PC was a British nobleman and politician, the eldest son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler.
William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, KG, PC (14 April 1738 – 30 October 1809) was a British Whig and Tory statesman, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and twice Prime Min...
William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, KG, PC (14 April 1738 – 30 October 1809) was a British Whig and Tory statesman, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and twice Prime Min...
William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam
William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam PC (30 May 1748 – 8 February 1833), styled Viscount Milton until 1756, was a British Whig statesman of the late 18th and early 19th cent...
William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam PC (30 May 1748 – 8 February 1833), styled Viscount Milton until 1756, was a British Whig statesman of the late 18th and early 19th cent...
William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale
William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale PC, FRS, styled Viscount Lowther between 1807 and 1844, was a British Tory politician.
William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale PC, FRS, styled Viscount Lowther between 1807 and 1844, was a British Tory politician.
William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp
William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp KG, KCMG, PC, styled Viscount Elmley until 1891, was a British Liberal politician.
William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp KG, KCMG, PC, styled Viscount Elmley until 1891, was a British Liberal politician.
William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester
William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester, known as The Lord St John between 1539 and 1550 and as The Earl of Wiltshire between 1550 and 1551, was an English Secretary of State and ...
William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester, known as The Lord St John between 1539 and 1550 and as The Earl of Wiltshire between 1550 and 1551, was an English Secretary of State and ...
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, PC (c.
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, PC (c.
William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw
William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, KT, CH, MC, PC, DL (28 June 1918 – 1 July 1999), often known as Willie Whitelaw, was a British Conservative Party politician who served...
William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, KT, CH, MC, PC, DL (28 June 1918 – 1 July 1999), often known as Willie Whitelaw, was a British Conservative Party politician who served...