John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was a British Whig and Liberal statesman who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1852 and again from 1865 to 1866. Born: August 18, 1792 Died: May 28, 1878 In office: June 30, 1846 – February 23, 1852 Wiki link