Prime Ministers in History

The British government has a website on the history of British PMs. From the intro:

So far 51 lucky men - and one woman - have had the honour of being called Prime Minister.

Since Sir Robert Walpole in 1721 an extraordinary range of characters have been handed the keys to Number 10 to take on a role which has changed in that time as much as the country itself.

But in the early days holding the post of PM was seen as anything other than a privilege.

Indeed, in 1761 the concept of having one senior minister in charge of government was described as an 'odious' idea, denoting special royal favour and access. The term 'prime minister' didn't even come into common usage until just a century ago.

In this section we look at PMs who have been successful or infamous, short-lived failures or history makers - examining their upbringing, career, family life and eventual demise, with a look at the memorable quotations and quirky facts for which they will be remembered...

Hat tip: Expat Yank