There is no nation on the continent of Europe that is less able to do harm to England, and there is no nation on the continent of Europe to whom we are less able to do harm, than Russia. We are so separate that it seems impossible that the two nations, by the use of reason or common sense at all, could possibly be brought into conflict with each other.
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Birth: | 16th November, 1811 |
Death: | 27th March, 1889 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Politician |
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John Bright was born in Rochdale, England. He was a British Liberal politician, one of the greatest orators of his generation and a promoter of free trade policies. He is most famous for battling the Corn Laws. In partnership with Richard Cobden, he founded the Anti-Corn Law League, aimed at abolishing the Corn Laws, which raised food prices and protected landowners' interests by levying taxes on imported wheat. The Corn Laws were repealed in 1846. He sat in the House of Commons from 1843 to 1847, and 1857-1889, promoting free trade, electoral reform and religious freedom. He was almost a lone voice in opposing the Crimean War. He also opposed Gladstone's proposed Home Rule for Ireland. He coined the phrase "Mother of Parliaments."
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