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Also known as Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Lord Robert Cecil, Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, Edgar Algernon Robert Cecil

lawyer, politician and diplomat in the United Kingdom (1864-1958)

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Robert Cecil was a British lawyer, politician, and diplomat who lived from 1864 to 1958 and played significant roles in government and international affairs during a transformative period in British history. His work in law, politics, and diplomacy made him an influential figure in shaping Britain's policies and international relations in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1913
Works
23

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1929-03-25
Active to
2018-04-05
avant-garde jazzexperimental big bandfree improvisationfree jazzjazzpost-bop

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Listeners
476
Total plays
1,353

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Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
date of birth
1864-09-14
date of death
1958-11-24
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Robert Cecil
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Robert Gascoyne Viscount Cecil
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Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, CH, PC, QC (14 September 1864 – 24 November 1958), known as Lord Robert Cecil from 1868 to 1923, was a British lawyer, politician and diplomat. He was one of the architects of the League of Nations and a defender of it, whose service to the organisation saw him awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1937.

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