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William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech
British peer, politician and honorary military colonel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech, KG, GCMG, PC (11 April 1885 – 14 February 1964), was a British Conservative politician and banker.[1]
Quick Facts Secretary of State for the Colonies, Monarchs ...
The Lord Harlech | |
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Secretary of State for the Colonies | |
In office 28 May 1936 – 16 May 1938 | |
Monarchs | Edward VIII George VI |
Prime Minister | Stanley Baldwin |
Preceded by | J. H. Thomas |
Succeeded by | Malcolm MacDonald |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 1938 – 14 February 1964 as a hereditary peer | |
Preceded by | The 3rd Baron Harlech |
Succeeded by | The 5th Baron Harlech |
Personal details | |
Born | (1885-04-11)11 April 1885 |
Died | 14 February 1964(1964-02-14) (aged 78) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
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