Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour

British politician (1853–1945)
Person human Q2917086
Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour
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Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour

Summary

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1853[3]. He died on January 14, 1945[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour…
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was born on April 9, 1853[3].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour died on January 14, 1945[4].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour[7].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[8].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was married to Elizabeth Balfour[9].
  • A child of Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was Robert Balfour, 3rd Earl of Balfour[10].
  • A child of Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was Eve Balfour[11].
  • A child of Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was Ruth Balfour[12].
  • A child of Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was Lady Eleanor Balfour[13].
  • A child of Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was Lady Mary Balfour[14].
  • A child of Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was Lady Kathleen Balfour[15].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's professions included politician[5].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[18].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour held the position of President of the Board of Trade[20].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was educated at Eton College[25].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour is recorded as male[26].
  • Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 9, 1853[3]. His father was James Maitland Balfour[7]. His mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[8].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Eton College[25], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[18]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; President of the Board of Trade[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1900[41]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1895[44]; and member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1892[47].

Personal Life

Among Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's spouses was Elizabeth Balfour[9]. Children include Robert Balfour, 3rd Earl of Balfour[10], a military personnel[48], 1902–1968[49], of United Kingdom[50]; Eve Balfour[11], a crime fiction writer[51], 1898–1990[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[54], specialised in organic agriculture[55]; Ruth Balfour[12], a physician[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[58]; Lady Eleanor Balfour[13], b. 1890[59]; Lady Mary Balfour[14], 1894–1980[60]; and Lady Kathleen Balfour[15], 1912–1996[61]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[62].

Death and Burial

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour died on January 14, 1945[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour born?

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was born in Edinburgh[2].

Who were Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's parents?

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour[7]. Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[8].

Who was Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour married to?

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour's spouses include Elizabeth Balfour[9].

What did Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour do for work?

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour worked as politician[5].

Where did Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour go to school?

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour was educated at Trinity College[24] and Eton College[25].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific prefix The Right Honourable
    Member of political party Conservative Party
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The New Student's Reference Work
    Sibling Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick, Arthur Balfour, Alice Blanche Balfour +3
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