Arthur Balfour
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Philosophy
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Peace Movement, Pacifism, Pacifists
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History, British History
Article abstract: As prime minister, and in many other high government offices, Balfour provided leadership to his country and made noteworthy contributions to world peace.
Early Life
Arthur James Balfour was born July 25, 1848, in Whittinghame, East Lothian, in Scotland. His mother, Lady Blanche Balfour, was the daughter of the second Marquess of Salisbury. James Balfour, his father, was descended from an old Scottish family which had grown very wealthy from trade with India. Named Arthur, after his godfather, the Duke of Wellington, Balfour could take...
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