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Arthur Balfour
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Arthur Balfour

Politician · born July 25, 1848 · died 1930

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Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, was a British Conservative statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. He also later served as foreign secretary in the Lloyd George ministry, from 1916 to 1919.

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  1. 44Became Leader of the OppositionAugust 1, 1892
  2. 53Became Prime Minister of the United KingdomJuly 11, 1902
  3. ~68Received the Order of Merit1916
  4. 68Became Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsDecember 10, 1916

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