He was the only prime minister to be assassinated whilst holding office The current conservative mp henry bellingham is a direct descendent of the assassin john bellingham. National portrait gallery, london the assassination is an isolated incident in british history Though there have been other attempts over the years (such as the irish republican army’s attempt to kill margaret thatcher in 1984), spencer perceval remains the only british prime minister to have been assassinated. All that is generally remembered about spencer perceval is that he was the only british prime minister ever to be assassinated By all accounts he was a thoroughly decent, honourable and competent man, but he was cut off in his prime and failed to make any lasting mark
A lawyer, born in london, the. The only british prime minister ever to be assassinated, spencer perceval was shot in the lobby of the house of commons in 1812. Only once in history has a british prime minister been assassinated On 11 may 1812 john bellingham shot spencer perceval dead. The pm from 1809 to 1812, perceval is only remembered today as the holder of a title which none of his successors hope to take away He’s the only british prime minister to ever be killed in office.
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