Robert Cecil
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Robert Cecil was a British lawyer, politician, and diplomat who lived from 1864 to 1958 and played significant roles in government and international affairs during a transformative period in British history. His work in law, politics, and diplomacy made him an influential figure in shaping Britain's policies and international relations in the late 19th and 20th centuries.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1958-11-24
- Works
- 23
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- Hitler's war machine
- Cultural encounters
- Hitler's war machine
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- 476
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Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, CH, PC, QC (14 September 1864 – 24 November 1958), known as Lord Robert Cecil from 1868 to 1923, was a British lawyer, politician and diplomat. He was one of the architects of the League of Nations and a defender of it, whose service to the organisation saw him awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1937.
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1864 births1958 deathsAlumni of University College, OxfordBritish Nobel laureatesBritish people of World War ICecil familyChancellors of the Duchy of LancasterChancellors of the University of BirminghamChatham House peopleChildren of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of SalisburyConservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituenciesEnglish Esperantists