The Prime Minister (novel) The Prime Minister (novel) The Prime Minister is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1876. It is the fifth of the "Palliser" series of novels. When neither the Whigs nor the Tories are able to form a government on their own, a fragile compromise coalition government is formed, with Plantagenet Palliser, the wealthy and hard-working Duke of Omnium, installed as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The Duchess, formerly Lady Glencora Palliser, attempts to support her husband by hosting lavish parties at Gatherum Castle in Barsetshire, the family's largest country house, barely used until now. Palliser, initially unsure
Hugh Palliser from 1660 to the present time" (6 volumes), states that Palliser was born "on 26 February 1722" (although the title of the article indicates he was born in 1723). The Royal Naval Museum website, accessed 6 August 2009, provides a biography, "Biography: Hugh Palliser", which states that Palliser "was born on 26th February 1723". The Government House website, accessed 6 August 2009, provides a biography, "Palliser, Sir Hugh (1722–1796)". It states that Palliser "was born ... on February 22, 1722. The "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online", accessed 6 August 2009 provides a biography, which states: "PALLISER (Pallisser), Sir HUGH", "b.