When was Arthur Balfour born?

Arthur Balfour was born on 1848-07-25.

What events was Arthur Balfour involved in?

Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was Arthur Balfour involved in?

Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was Arthur Balfour involved in?

Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was Arthur Balfour involved in?

Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.

Arthur Balfour

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Born — Life — 1848-07-25
Arthur Balfour was born on 1848-07-25.
Began serving as member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1874-01-31
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1880-03-24
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1880-03-31
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 1885-06-24
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1885-11-18
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1885-11-24
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1886-06-26
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1886-07-01
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Secretary of State for Scotland — Career — 1886-08-05
United Kingdom government cabinet minister with responsibilities for Scotland
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of Ireland — Career — 1887-03-09
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of Ireland.
Began serving as Chief Secretary for Ireland — Career — 1887-03-09
position
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Scotland — Career — 1887-03-11
United Kingdom government cabinet minister with responsibilities for Scotland
Joined Royal Society — Career — 1888-01-01
English learned society for science
Began serving as Leader of the House of Commons — Career — 1891-10-01
responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons
Stopped serving as Chief Secretary for Ireland — Career — 1891-11-09
position
Stopped serving as member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1892-06-28
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1892-07-04
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1892-08-01
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Commons — Career — 1892-08-11
responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1895-06-01
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the House of Commons — Career — 1895-06-29
responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons
Stopped serving as member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1895-07-08
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1895-07-13
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1900-09-17
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1900-10-01
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1902-07-11
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Lord Privy Seal — Career — 1902-07-11
sinecure office of state in the UK
Began serving as Leader of the Conservative Party — Career — 1902-07-11
most senior politician within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Lord Privy Seal — Career — 1903-10-17
sinecure office of state in the UK
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Commons — Career — 1905-12-04
responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1905-12-05
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1905-12-05
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1906-01-08
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1906-02-08
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1906-02-27
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1906-02-27
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1910-01-10
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1910-01-15
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1910-11-28
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1910-12-03
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Conservative Party — Career — 1911-11-13
most senior politician within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1911-11-13
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as First Lord of the Admiralty — Career — 1915-01-01
political head of the Royal Navy
Received Order of Merit — Recognition — 1916
dynastic order recognising distinguished service in Commonwealth realms (1902-)
Stopped serving as First Lord of the Admiralty — Career — 1916-01-01
political head of the Royal Navy
Began serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1916-12-10
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Stopped serving as member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1918-11-25
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1918-12-14
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1919-10-23
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Stopped serving as member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1922-05-05
Arthur Balfour had a position held connection with member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the House of Lords — Career — 1922-05-05
member of the upper house of the British parliament
Held the title of Viscount Traprain — Identity — 1922-05-05
of Whittingehame in the County of Haddington - Hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; created in 1922 for Arthur James Balfour
Held the title of Earl of Balfour — Identity — 1922-05-05
earldom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Lord President of the Council — Career — 1925-04-27
cabinet minister in the United Kingdom
Received Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 3rd Class — Recognition — 1925-04-29
Arthur Balfour had a award received connection with Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 3rd Class.
Became a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — Identity — 1927-04-12
historical sovereign state (1801–1922)
Became a citizen of United Kingdom — Identity — 1927-04-12
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as Lord President of the Council — Career — 1929-06-04
cabinet minister in the United Kingdom
Died — Life — 1930-03-19
Arthur Balfour died on 1930-03-19.