John Russell, 1st Earl Russell Quotes

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1846–1852 and 1865–1866 (1792–1878)

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC (18 August 1792 – 28 May 1878), known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was a British Whig and Liberal statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century.

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Alternative Names: Lord John Russell • Finality John • John, Earl Russell • John Russell, Earl Russell

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In 1780, in 1783, and in 1829, that which had been denied to reason was granted to force. Ireland triumphed, not because the justice of her claims was apparent, but because the threat of insurrection overcame prejudice, made fear superior to bigotry, and concession triumphant over persecution.

What courage! There is not a man on the Tory benches around him but doesn't disapprove of every word he says.