Arthur Balfour

Summary

Arthur Balfour is a human^[1]. He was born in Whittingehame^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1848^[3]. He passed away in Woking^[4]. He died on March 19, 1930^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,194 views/month, #6,170 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Arthur Balfour was born in Whittingehame^[2].
• Arthur Balfour died in Woking^[4].
• Arthur Balfour was born on July 25, 1848^[3].
• Arthur Balfour was born on January 1, 1848^[10].
• Arthur Balfour died on March 19, 1930^[5].
• Arthur Balfour died on January 1, 1930^[11].
• Burial took place at Parish Church, Whittingehame^[12].
• Arthur Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour^[13].
• Arthur Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil^[14].
• Arthur Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Arthur Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Arthur Balfour's professions included politician^[6].
• Arthur Balfour worked as a writer^[7].
• Arthur Balfour worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Arthur Balfour held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Arthur Balfour held the position of Lord President of the Council^[18].
• Arthur Balfour held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[19].
• Arthur Balfour held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Arthur Balfour held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[21].
• Arthur Balfour held the position of Leader of the Conservative Party^[22].
• Arthur Balfour was educated at Trinity College^[23].
• Arthur Balfour's education included a stint at Eton College^[24].
• Arthur Balfour received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Arthur Balfour received the Fellow of the British Academy^[26].
• Arthur Balfour received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Whittingehame^[2], Arthur Balfour… Recorded date of birth include July 25, 1848^[3] and January 1, 1848^[10]. His father was James Maitland Balfour^[13]. His mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil^[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[23] and Eton College^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[17], a public office^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1721^[30]; Lord President of the Council^[18], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1530^[33]; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[19], a public office^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1782^[36]; member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1801^[39]; Lord Privy Seal^[21], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1307^[42]; and Leader of the Conservative Party^[22], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1834^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Fellow of the British Academy^[26], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], Order of the Garter^[46], Order of Merit^[47], and Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 3rd Class^[48].

Personal Life

Arthur Balfour's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[49]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 19, 1930^[5] and January 1, 1930^[11]. Arthur Balfour passed away in Woking^[4]. Burial took place at Parish Church, Whittingehame^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Balfour include Balfour Declaration^[51], a public statement^[52] and Balfour Declaration of 1926^[53], a document^[54].

Why It Matters

Arthur Balfour ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,194 views/month, #6,170 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis^[57], a writer^[58], 1898–1963^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[61], specialised in writing^[62].

Works attributed to him include Balfour Declaration^[63], a public statement^[64]. Entities named for him include Balfour Declaration^[51], a public statement^[52] and Balfour Declaration of 1926^[53], a document^[54].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Balfour born?

Arthur Balfour was born in Whittingehame^[2].

Where did Arthur Balfour die?

Arthur Balfour died in Woking^[4].

Who were Arthur Balfour's parents?

Arthur Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour^[13]. Arthur Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil^[14].

What did Arthur Balfour do for work?

Arthur Balfour worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Arthur Balfour go to school?

Arthur Balfour was educated at Trinity College^[23] and Eton College^[24].

What awards did Arthur Balfour receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Fellow of the British Academy^[26], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], and Order of the Garter^[46].

Who did Arthur Balfour influence?

Arthur Balfour has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis^[57].