Frederick John Robinson was born October 30, 1782 in London.
Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon PC (November 1, 1782 - January 28, 1859), Frederick John Robinson until 1827, The Viscount Goderich 1827 - 1833, and The Earl of Ripon 1833 onwards, was a British statesman and Prime Minister (when he was known as Lord Goderich).
He was educated at Harrow and St. John's College, Cambridge.
Robinson entered Parliament in 1806. He was made Privy Counsellor in 1812, and served in various minor positions in the government of Lord Liverpool, including joint-Paymaster of the Forces, from which position he sponsored the Corn Laws of 1815, before entering the Cabinet in 1818 as President of the Board of Trade.
In 1823 Robinson succeeded Nicholas Vansittart as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
He served for a brief period as Prime Minister.
Frederick John Robinson died January 28, 1859 in London.
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