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i have found 3 P.M who died in office but not at 10 downing street. Spencer Percival - 1812. George Canning - 1827. Lord Palmerston -1865. The question reads who was the only British Prime minister to die in office in 10 Downing Street. so none of the fit. any ideas please,it is doing my head in. thanksT
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Seven Prime Ministers have died in office .....
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, who died on 2 July 1743.
Henry Pelham, who died on 6 March 1754.
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, who died on 1 July 1782.
William Pitt the Younger, who died on 23 January 1806.
Spencer Perceval, who was shot by John Bellingham on 11 May 1812.
George Canning, who died on 8 August 1827.
Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, who died on 18 October 1865.
Spencer Perceval is the only Prime Minister to be assassinated.
Seven Prime Ministers have died in office .....
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, who died on 2 July 1743.
Henry Pelham, who died on 6 March 1754.
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, who died on 1 July 1782.
William Pitt the Younger, who died on 23 January 1806.
Spencer Perceval, who was shot by John Bellingham on 11 May 1812.
George Canning, who died on 8 August 1827.
Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, who died on 18 October 1865.
Spencer Perceval is the only Prime Minister to be assassinated.
oh dear .....
Spencer Compton, Earl of Wimington: Died: 2 July 1743 at St. James' Square, London
Henry Pelham: Died: 6 March 1754 in Arlington St, London
Charles Wentworth, Marquess of Rockingham: Died: 1 July 1782 at Wimbledon, London
William Pitt the Younger: Died: 23 January 1806 at Putney Heath, London
Spencer Percival: Died: 11 May 1812 at Lobby of the House of Commons
George Canning: Died: 8 August 1827 at Chiswick House, Middlesex
Henry Temple, Viscount Palmerston: Died: 18 October 1865 at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire
Spencer Compton, Earl of Wimington: Died: 2 July 1743 at St. James' Square, London
Henry Pelham: Died: 6 March 1754 in Arlington St, London
Charles Wentworth, Marquess of Rockingham: Died: 1 July 1782 at Wimbledon, London
William Pitt the Younger: Died: 23 January 1806 at Putney Heath, London
Spencer Percival: Died: 11 May 1812 at Lobby of the House of Commons
George Canning: Died: 8 August 1827 at Chiswick House, Middlesex
Henry Temple, Viscount Palmerston: Died: 18 October 1865 at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire
perhaps, the clue has been worded 'sloppily' .... by using the word 'died' instead of 'killed' ?
http://youngpeople.pm.gov.uk/backintime/histor y/hist1800s.aspx
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval was murdered in the House of Commons by a former convict in 1812. He is the only PM ever to have been killed while in office. His body was brought back to Number 10 to await burial.