Widowed The Longest
- The British Prime Minister widowed the longest is Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery who died more than 38 years after his wife.
- Recently, the British Prime Minister widower the longest is Harold Macmillan, who was widowed from 21 May 1966 to his death on 29 December 1986, a total of over 20 years.
Read more about this topic: Records Of Prime Ministers Of The United Kingdom
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