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Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman GCB PC ( né Campbell; 7 September 1836 – 22 April 1908) was a British statesman and Liberal politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1905 to 1908 and Leader of the Liberal Party from 1899 to 1908. He also was Secretary of State for War twice, in the cabinets of Gladstone and Rosebery.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (born September 7, 1836, Glasgow, Scotland—died April 22, 1908, London, England) was a British prime minister from December 5, 1905, to April 5, 1908. His popularity unified his own Liberal Party and the unusually strong cabinet that he headed.
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Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was the first man to be given official use of the title ‘Prime Minister’. Known as CB, he was a firm believer in free trade, Irish Home Rule and the improvement of...
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was a British politician who served as the prime Minister of the United Kingdom, representing the ‘Liberal Party.’ Henry was born in Glasgow, into a highly affluent family. His father ran his own successful company.
Learn about the life and achievements of the Liberal Prime Minister who led Britain to its greatest electoral victory in 1906 and introduced social reforms. Find out how he died in Downing Street in 1908 and why he was the first to use the title of 'Prime Minister'.
A brief biography of the British statesman and Liberal prime minister (1905–08), who reunited the party after the Boer War and passed some important reforms. Learn about his career, achievements, and legacy in various reference entries and items.
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Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836-1908. There have been four Liberals at the head of clearly Liberal governments – Gladstone, Rosebery, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and Asquith. Three of them are well-known names. Yet of the four, ‘CB’ was far and away the best party leader.
