Arthur Balfour
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Arthur Balfour was a British Prime Minister and Conservative politician who served as a major statesman in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He matters historically because he held one of Britain's highest offices and played a significant role in shaping British politics and policy during a transformative period in the nation's history.
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Member of Parliament In office 17 February 1874 – 5 May 1922 Preceded byRobert Dimsdale Succeeded byEdward Grenfell ConstituencyHertford (1874–1885) Manchester East (1885–1906) City of London (1906–1922)
Personal details BornArthur James Balfour (1848-07-25)25 July 1848 Whittingehame, East Lothian, Scotland
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1848 births1930 deaths20th-century prime ministers of the United KingdomAlumni of Trinity College, CambridgeAnglican philosophersAnglo-ScotsArthur BalfourBritish AnglicansBritish Christian ZionistsBritish fellows of the Royal SocietyBritish secretaries of state for foreign affairsChancellors of the University of Cambridge