George Hamilton Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860). Scottish statesman: British Prime Minister 1852-55. Unpopular due to mismanagement of Crimean War (1852-56) and forced to resign February 1855. Cartoon from 'Punch' London 14 January 1854 showing him by battered public opinion in the form of a huge snowball. Wood engraving

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George Hamilton Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860). Scottish statesman: British Prime Minister 1852-55. Unpopular due to mismanagement of Crimean War (1852-56) and forced to resign February 1855. Cartoon from 'Punch' London 14 January 1854 showing him by battered public opinion in the form of a huge snowball. Wood engraving

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