Papers, 1896-1926.

Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910

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Edward VII (born Albert Edward, 9 November 1841, London, United Kingdom,-d. 6 May 1910, London, United Kingdom) was the the eldest son and second child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He hoped to pursue a career in the British Army, but his mother vetoed an active military career. He married Alexandra of Denmark in 1863. During Queen Victoria's widowhood, Edward pioneered the idea of royal public appearances as they are understood today; he was regarded worldwide as an arbiter of men's fash...

Webb, Beatrice, 1858-1943

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Beatrice Webb (1858-1943), nee Potter, social reformer and diarist. Married to Sidney Webb, pioneers of social science. She was involved in many spheres of political and social activity including the Labour Party, Fabianism, social observation, investigations into poverty, development of socialism, the foundation of the National Health Service and post war welfare state, the London School of Economics, and the New Statesman . From the guide to the Beatrice Webb, A summer holiday in S...

Stamford, Arthur John Bigge, Baron, 1849-1931.

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Balfour, Arthur James, 1848-1930

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British Prime Minister, 1902-1905. From the description of Papers, 1882-1908. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19210580 British Prime Minister. From the description of Letters to the Duchess of Sutherland [manuscript], 1895-1917. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647916243 Correspondents include: Arthur James Balfour, Prime Minister of England; Alexander Hugh Bruce, Balfour of Burleigh, Secretary for Scotland; Sir John Edward Be...

Harcourt, William Vernon, Sir, 1827-1904

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Haldane, R. B. Haldane (Richard Burdon Haldane), Viscount, 1856-1928

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Richard Burton Haldane served as a member of Parliament (1885) and was appointed to the War Office in 1905. After the World War I, he served on the Privy Council. In 1924, he served briefly as Lord Chancellor in the First Labor Government. From the description of Letter to Francis Rawle, 4 February 1918. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234337844 Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan (1856-1928) was a distinguished scholar, university adminis...

Fitz Roy, Almeric William, Sir, 1851-1935.

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Clerk of the Privy Council. From the description of Papers, 1896-1926. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562153 ...

Davey, Horace Davey, Baron, 1833-1907

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Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, Earl of, 1847-1929

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Archibald Philip Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), supporter of Liberal Party and of social reform. Served as foreign secretary, succeeded Gladstone as Prime Minister 1894-1895. Author of Pitt The Younger and owner of racehorses. From the description of Letter to Arthur Lawrence, 1920 April 15. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 59006762 Prime Minister. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Rosebery, Gorebridge, Midlothian, to S.C. Co...

Halsbury, Hardinge Stanley Giffard, earl of, 1823-1921

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Goschen, George Joachim Goschen, viscount, 1831-1907

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Statesman. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : to Prof. Knight, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269589453 Goschen was Chancellor of the Exchequer. From the description of Letter to Mr. Engleton : 69 Portland Place, W. : ALS, [undated]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26561356 English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to an unnamed correspondent, 1902 June...

Devonshire, Spencer Compton Cavendish, Duke of, 1833-1908

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London, England resident. From the description of Papers, 1874. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36854608 ...

Morley, John, 1838-1923

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English statesman and author. From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) : to Prof. Knight, 1876-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270613155 1886 and 1892-1895 Chief Secretary for Ireland; 1905-1910 and 1911 Secretary of State for India. Epithet: statesman Title: Viscount Morley of Blackburn British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001026.0x0001f0 ...

Salisbury, Robert Cecil, marquess of, 1830-1903

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3rd Marquess, 22nd Earl. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Arlington St., to the Warden of New College, [18]83 Aug. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270633529 English prime minister. From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : London, to W. Macquaid, 1872 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270853269 English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Foreign Office, [London], to Arthu...

Great Britain. Privy Council

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Captain Fortunatus Wright (d. 1757), English merchant and privateer, was financed by British merchants in 1744 at the outbreak of war with France to outfit a ship to prey on French shipping in the Mediterranean, which he did successfully for more than a decade. When prizes taken from the French included Turkish property, the Ottoman Empire - backed by the merchantsof the Levant company, successfully lobbied the British government to rule that turkish goods could not be seized. Wrwight was arrest...

James, Henry James, Baron, 1828-1911

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English lawyer and statesman. From the description of Autograph letters signed : House of Commons, [London] ; and New Court, Temple, [London], to Arthur Sullivan, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125345 Solicitor General for England and Wales. From the description of Letters to Smith, Elder & Company, 1864, 1879. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 63167665 Politician and judge. Gladstone appointed him Solicitor General in 1873 and...

Temple, Frederick, Abp. of Canterbury, 1821-1902.

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