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Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, KG, PC, DL, FZS (25 April 1862 – 7 September 1933), better known as Sir Edward Grey, was a British statesman and Liberal Party politician who was the main force behind British foreign policy in the era of the First World War.
Apr 21, 2024 · Sir Edward Grey, 3rd Baronet (born April 25, 1862, London, England—died September 7, 1933, Fallodon, near Embleton, Northumberland, England) was a British statesman whose 11 years (1905–16) as British foreign secretary, the longest uninterrupted tenure of that office in history, were marked by the start of World War I, about which he made a ...
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Dec 12, 2016 · How the war affected the life and career of Sir Edward Grey, the longest serving Foreign Secretary in British history. Learn about his mental and physical strain, his family losses, his resignation and his legacy.
British politician, foreign secretary, author. Born 25 April 1862 in London, England. Died 07 September 1933 in Fallodon, England. Grey was the longest-serving British foreign secretary of the 20 th century. His time in office is controversial for his role in the outbreak of the First World War.
Aug 1, 2014 · On the afternoon of Monday 3 August 1914, the British Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, headed to the House of Commons to deliver the speech of his career. Sir Edward had built a reputation as...
Dec 7, 2015 · Learn how a committee of admirers raised funds and designed a fitting tribute to Sir Edward Grey, Britain's longest serving Foreign Secretary and a key figure in the First World War. The memorial, a portrait panel with an inscription, was unveiled in 1937 and restored in 2014.
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The British statesman Sir Edward Grey served as foreign secretary for 11 years (1905–16), the longest unbroken term in that office in history. He is best remembered for a statement he made as World War I broke out: “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.”
