When was Alec Douglas-Home born?

Alec Douglas-Home was born on 1903-07-02.

What events was Alec Douglas-Home involved in?

appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others acting like a master, a chief, or a ruler

What events was Alec Douglas-Home involved in?

historical sovereign state (1801–1922)

What events was Alec Douglas-Home involved in?

Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was Alec Douglas-Home involved in?

Junior role in the British government

Alec Douglas-Home

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Born — Life — 1903-07-02
Alec Douglas-Home was born on 1903-07-02.
Held the title of lord — Identity — 1918-01-01
appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others acting like a master, a chief, or a ruler
Became a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — Identity — 1927-04-12
historical sovereign state (1801–1922)
Began serving as member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1931-10-27
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Cabinet Office — Career — 1935-01-01
Junior role in the British government
Stopped serving as member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1935-10-25
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1935-11-14
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Married Elizabeth Douglas-Home, Baroness Home of the Hirsel — Family — 1936-10-03
British noble (1909-1990)
Stopped serving as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Cabinet Office — Career — 1937-01-01
Junior role in the British government
Began serving as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister — Career — 1937-01-01
Role in the British government
Stopped serving as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister — Career — 1940-01-01
Role in the British government
Began serving as Deputy Lieutenant — Career — 1944-01-01
honorary Crown appointment in the UK
Began serving as undersecretary — Career — 1945-05-01
junior minister or senior official
Stopped serving as member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1945-06-15
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as undersecretary — Career — 1945-07-01
junior minister or senior official
Began serving as member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1950-02-23
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Held the title of lord — Identity — 1951-01-01
appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others acting like a master, a chief, or a ruler
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 1951-01-01
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1951-07-11
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the House of Lords — Career — 1951-07-11
member of the upper house of the British parliament
Held the title of Earl of Home — Identity — 1951-07-11
title in the Peerage of Scotland
Held the title of lord — Identity — 1951-07-11
appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others acting like a master, a chief, or a ruler
Held the title of Baron Douglas of Douglas — Identity — 1951-07-11
subsidiary title held by the Earl of Home
Began serving as Secretary of State for Scotland — Career — 1951-10-01
United Kingdom government cabinet minister with responsibilities for Scotland
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Scotland — Career — 1955-04-01
United Kingdom government cabinet minister with responsibilities for Scotland
Began serving as Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations — Career — 1955-04-07
United Kingdom government cabinet minister; 1947–1966
Began serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1957-03-29
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Lord President of the Council — Career — 1959-10-14
cabinet minister in the United Kingdom
Received Doctor of Law (honorary) — Recognition — 1960
honorary doctorate
Began serving as Deputy Lieutenant — Career — 1960-01-01
honorary Crown appointment in the UK
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations — Career — 1960-07-27
United Kingdom government cabinet minister; 1947–1966
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1960-07-27
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Lord President of the Council — Career — 1960-07-27
cabinet minister in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1960-07-27
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Received Order of the Thistle — Recognition — 1962-01-01
order of chivalry associated with Scotland
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1963-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1963-10-18
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Began serving as Leader of the Conservative Party — Career — 1963-10-18
most senior politician within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1963-10-19
head of government of the United Kingdom
Held the title of Earl of Home — Identity — 1963-10-23
title in the Peerage of Scotland
Held the title of lord — Identity — 1963-10-23
appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others acting like a master, a chief, or a ruler
Held the title of Baron Douglas of Douglas — Identity — 1963-10-23
subsidiary title held by the Earl of Home
Began serving as member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1963-11-07
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1964-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1964-09-25
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1964-10-15
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1964-10-16
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1964-10-16
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Joined Conservative Party — Politics — 1965-01-01
centre-right to right-wing political party in the United Kingdom
Joined Unionist Party — Politics — 1965-01-01
former centre-right political party in Scotland, merged into the Conservative Party
Stopped serving as Leader of the Conservative Party — Career — 1965-07-28
most senior politician within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1965-07-28
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1966-01-24
posición de la Asamblea Parlamentaria del Consejo de Europa
Stopped serving as member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1966-03-10
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1966-03-31
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Shadow Foreign Secretary — Career — 1966-04-13
Shadow Cabinet office
Stopped serving as Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1969-01-01
posición de la Asamblea Parlamentaria del Consejo de Europa
Stopped serving as member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-05-29
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Shadow Foreign Secretary — Career — 1970-06-18
Shadow Cabinet office
Began serving as member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-06-18
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1970-06-20
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Began serving as Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle — Career — 1973-01-01
office of the Order of the Thistle
Stopped serving as member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-02-08
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-02-28
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1974-03-04
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Stopped serving as member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-09-20
Alec Douglas-Home had a position held connection with member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Held the title of baron — Identity — 1974-12-19
title of nobility
Chaired Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Meetings — Career — 1977-04-22
organisation which plans and organises annual Bilderberg Group conferences
Chaired Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Meetings — Career — 1980-04-20
organisation which plans and organises annual Bilderberg Group conferences
Marriage to Elizabeth Douglas-Home, Baroness Home of the Hirsel ended — Family — 1990-09-03
British noble (1909-1990)
Stopped serving as Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle — Career — 1992-01-01
office of the Order of the Thistle
Died — Life — 1995-10-09
Alec Douglas-Home died on 1995-10-09.