Arthur Balfour
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Summary
Arthur Balfour was born on July 25, 1848[1], in Whittingehame[2]. He died on March 19, 1930[3], in Woking[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and head of government[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,512 views/month, #6,170 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1848[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1930[11]
- Place of burial: Parish Church, Whittingehame[12]
- Father: James Maitland Balfour[13]
- Mother: Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[17], Lord President of the Council[18], Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[19], member of the House of Lords[20], Lord Privy Seal[21], Leader of the Conservative Party[22], Chief Secretary for Ireland[23], Secretary of State for Scotland[24], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[25], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30]
- Educated at: Trinity College[31], Eton College[32]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[33], Fellow of the British Academy[34], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Order of the Garter[36], Order of Merit[37], Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 3rd Class[38]
- Member of: Royal Society[39], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Noble title: Earl of Balfour[43], Viscount Traprain[44]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[45]
- Commons category: Arthur Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour[46]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[47]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Arthur Balfour include Balfour Declaration[49], a public statement[50] and Balfour Declaration of 1926[51], a document[52].
Why It Matters
Arthur Balfour has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis[55], a writer[56], 1898–1963[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[59], specialised in writing[60].
Works attributed to him include Balfour Declaration[61], a public statement[62]. Entities named for him include Balfour Declaration[49], a public statement[50] and Balfour Declaration of 1926[51], a document[52].
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 a politician[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and head of government[8].
Where did Arthur Balfour go to school?
Arthur Balfour was educated at Trinity College[31] and Eton College[32].
What awards did Arthur Balfour receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[33], Fellow of the British Academy[34], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], and Order of the Garter[36].
Who did Arthur Balfour influence?
Arthur Balfour has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis[55].