Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool: Difference between revisions

By the date of Sir Francis Burdett's Catholic Relief Bill in 1825, emancipation looked a likely success. Indeed, the success of the bill in the Commons in April, followed by [[Robert Peel]]'s tender of resignation, finally persuaded Liverpool that he should retire. When Canning made a formal proposal that the cabinet should back the bill, Liverpool was convinced that his administration had come to its end. [[George Canning]] then succeeded him as Prime Minister. Catholic emancipation however was not fully implemented until the major changes of the [[Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829]] under the leadership of the [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Duke of Wellington]] and [[Sir Robert Peel]], and with the work of the [[Catholic Association]] established in 1823.<ref>Richard W. Davis, "Wellington and the 'Open Question': The Issue of Catholic Emancipation, 1821–1829", ''Albion'', (1997) 29#1 pp 39–55. {{doi|10.2307/4051594}}</ref>

 

Liverpool's first marriage was to [[Louisa Jenkinson, Countess of Liverpool|Lady Louisa Hervey]]. From the beginning, the couple were close and was affectionate. Louisa, as the wife of an leading statesman of his day, was a constant solace to him and was involved in many of his private affairs during their marriage. She preformed charities for the poor, hosted balls and entertained guests during his years as prime minister. But from 1798, she fell ill and was sickly ever since as she never recovered. By 1818, her health deteriorated and was nursed by her sister while at their home at [[Fife House]]. Despite efforts to cure her, she died at 54.