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Balfour, Arthur J.


United Kingdom, Political Person    (1848-07-25 to 1930)
• Philosopher, politician, theist (See: Britannica bio)
• 1915 : Published "Theism and Humanism" -- Duck | Google | Bing
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1840 1850 1860 1870 1880
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MemberUKLords
 
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MemberEugenicSoc
 
OfficerUKPrimeMin
 
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OfficerUKConsParty
 
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MemberUKCommons
 
MemberEranusClub
 
MemberCambApos
 
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U.K. Foreign Office   (Officer of, 1925 to 1929) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Lord President of the Council
U.K. House of Lords   (Member of, 1922 to 1930) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Earl of Balfour
Balfour Declaration   (Player of, 1917-11-02) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Lord Balfour sends the "Balfour Declaration" letter to Lord Rothschild
U.K. Foreign Office   (Officer of, 1916 to 1922) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1916 : Foreign Secretary (1916-??)
• 1917-11-02 : Issued the "Balfour Declaration" letter supporting a Jewish state in Palestine (See: Text online) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1919 : Lord President of the Council
• 1920 : Delegate to the first meeting of the League of Nations
U.K. Foreign Office   (Officer of, 1915 to 1916) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• First Lord of the Admiralty, during WW1
Eugenics Society   (Member of, 1912 to 1928) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1912 : Gave opening speech at First International Congress of Eugenics
U.K. Prime Minister   (Officer of, 1902 to 1905) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Conservative. Succeeded his uncle, Robert Cecil (Lord Salisbury)
U.K. Home Office   (Officer of, 1895 to 1902) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• First Lord of the Treasury
U.K. Conservative Party   (Officer of, 1891 to 1911) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Party leader
U.K. Home Office   (Officer of, 1891 to 1892) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• First Lord of the Treasury
Royal Society   (Fellow of, 1888 to 1930) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.K. Foreign Office   (Officer of, 1887 to 1891) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Chief Secretary for Ireland
Society for Psychical Research   (Officer of, 1882 to 1930) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1882 : Vice President
• 1893 : President (1893-??)
• 1900 : Published essay "Science and Theology" (date uncertain)
U.K. House of Commons   (Member of, 1874 to 1885) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Hertford (Cons)
Eranus Club   (Member of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Cambridge Apostles   (Member of, 1867 to 1930) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Trinity College, Cambridge   (Student of, 1866 to 1869) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Student of Henry Sidgwick