Robert Peel
Dublin Core
Title
Robert Peel
Date
1800-1899
Creator
creative commons and project Gutenburg
Description
This is a picture of Sir Robert Peel he was the Prime Minister of England when the Irish Potato Famine began in 1845. He tried multiple tactics to aid Ireland with the relief measures. He is the most famous for the Corn Law reforms where he shipped Indian Corn Maize to Ireland for them to purchase at a low cost. He also tried to have work for the Irish by establishing a public works program. He was forced to resign in 1846 when his Corn Law reform program failed.
Relation
Great Britain and Her Queen, by Anne E. Keeling
Source
wikimedia commons and Project Gutenburg
Subject
Politics
Rights
wikimedia commons
Contributor
Amanda Dison
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
drawing
Physical Dimensions
309 × 345 (23 KB)
Files
Citation
creative commons and project Gutenburg, “Robert Peel,” History of Ireland, accessed May 18, 2024, https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/ireland/items/show/64.