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In 1857, a contest was held to find a design for the new [[Foreign Office]] building. Though he placed second, Prime Minister [[Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby|Derby]] hired [[George Gilbert Scott]] for the job because he loved Scott's {{Wiki|Gothic architecture|Gothic}} style. Though before Scott could begin, Lord Palmerston was elected Prime Minister and demanded that Scott build the Foreign Office in a {{Wiki|Classical architecture|Classical style}}. The Foreign Office was finally built in 1868, in a {{Wiki|Italianate architecture|Classical Italianate style}}, which both Scott and Palmerston disliked.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: The Foreign Office]]</ref> | In 1857, a contest was held to find a design for the new [[Foreign Office]] building. Though he placed second, Prime Minister [[Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby|Derby]] hired [[George Gilbert Scott]] for the job because he loved Scott's {{Wiki|Gothic architecture|Gothic}} style. Though before Scott could begin, Lord Palmerston was elected Prime Minister and demanded that Scott build the Foreign Office in a {{Wiki|Classical architecture|Classical style}}. The Foreign Office was finally built in 1868, in a {{Wiki|Italianate architecture|Classical Italianate style}}, which both Scott and Palmerston disliked.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: The Foreign Office]]</ref> | ||
His first term as Prime Minister ended with his resignation in 1858 after failing to defeat charges that his government had harbored assassins who | His first term as Prime Minister ended with his resignation in 1858 after failing to defeat charges that his government had harbored assassins who [[Orsini affair|attempted to kill]] President [[Napoleon III]] of [[France]]; he was succeeded in the position by Derby.<ref>{{WP|Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby}}</ref> | ||
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Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (20 October 1784 – 18 October 1865) was an English Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In 1857, a contest was held to find a design for the new Foreign Office building. Though he placed second, Prime Minister Derby hired George Gilbert Scott for the job because he loved Scott's Gothic style. Though before Scott could begin, Lord Palmerston was elected Prime Minister and demanded that Scott build the Foreign Office in a Classical style. The Foreign Office was finally built in 1868, in a Classical Italianate style, which both Scott and Palmerston disliked.[1]
His first term as Prime Minister ended with his resignation in 1858 after failing to defeat charges that his government had harbored assassins who attempted to kill President Napoleon III of France; he was succeeded in the position by Derby.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
