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Robert Cecil
Sign in to saveAlso known as Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Lord Robert Cecil, Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, Edgar Algernon Robert Cecil
primo visconte Cecil di Chelwood, giurista, politico e diplomatico britannico
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Robert Cecil, born Robert Gascoyne Viscount Cecil in 1864, was a British politician, lawyer, diplomat, and Esperantist. He was educated at Eton College and University College, Oxford. Cecil served in various governmental roles, including Lord Privy Seal and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and worked as a rector. His professional locations included London, and he was employed by the United Nations. He was a member of the Conservative Party and spoke both English and Esperanto.
Cecil received the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor for which he was also nominated. He is recognized in the Nobel Peace collection. Born in Cavendish Square, he died in Royal Tunbridge Wells in 1958. His father was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury. He had several siblings, including Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron Quickswood, and James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury. He is described in the Svensk uppslagsbok.
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Nobel Prize
- The Nobel Peace Prize1937
“for his tireless effort in support of the League of Nations, disarmament and peace”
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Cavendish Square
- Place of death
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Occupation
- diplomat
- Position held
- rector
- Educated at
- Eton College
- Employer
- United Nations
- Political party
- Conservative Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- British English
- Military branch
- Army Reserve
- Image
- Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood - Project Gutenberg eText 15306.jpg
- Work location
- London
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- Commons category
- Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
- date of birth
- 1864-09-14
- date of death
- 1958-11-24
- name in native language
- Robert Cecil
- nominated for
- Nobel Peace Prize
- birth name
- Robert Gascoyne Viscount Cecil
- honorific prefix
- The Right Honourable
- different from
- Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
- writing language
- English language
- candidacy in election
- 1906 United Kingdom general election
- P12749
- Ollon
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Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne Cecil, I visconte Cecil di Chelwood (Londra, 14 settembre 1864 – Haywards Heath, 24 novembre 1958), è stato un giurista, politico, diplomatico e nobile britannico, vincitore del premio Nobel per la pace nel 1937.
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