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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Spencer Perceval
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(1762–1812) Tory politician, whose name is remembered mainly for being the only British prime minister (1809–12) to have been assassinated. He was shot in the lobby of the House of Commons by John Bellingham, a demented bankrupt with a grievance against the government.
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