Perceval Shot Dead: Britain's Only Assassinated Prime Minister
John Bellingham shot Prime Minister Spencer Perceval dead in the lobby of the House of Commons, creating the only assassination of a British prime minister in history. This shocking act forced the government to scramble for stability without a leader, yet it failed to spark the widespread political unrest or revolution that many feared would follow.
May 11, 1812
214 years ago
Key Figures & Places
London
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British House of Commons
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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Prime Minister
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Spencer Perceval
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John Bellingham
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Spencer Perceval
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Assassination of Spencer Perceval
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John Bellingham
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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House of Lords
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London
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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