Biography of Edward Wood, 1. Earl of Halifax
16. Apr 1881 – 23. Dec 1959(78 years)Died in:Yorkshire, England
Britischer Politiker, Vizekönig von Indien und britischer Außenminister
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Powderham Castle, England
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeOrder of Merithonorary doctorate at the Laval UniversityVictory MedalGrand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyKnight of the GarterKnight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of IndiaKnight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empiredoctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble
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Governor-General of IndiaSecretary of State for WarSecretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsLeader of the House of LordsMember of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomambassador of the United Kingdom to the United StatesLord President of the CouncilLord Privy Sealmember of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdommember of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Edward Wood, 1. Earl of Halifax (* 16. April 1881 in Powderham Castle; † 23. December 1959 in Yorkshire) was a britischer Politiker, Vizekönig von Indien und britischer Außenminister. He was 78 years old. He was married to Lady Dorothy Onslow. He had at least 5 children (3 sons and 2 daughters). His education included Christ Church and Eton College. He worked at University of Sheffield and Foreign Office. His faith was Anglicanism. He received 9 awards, including Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Order of Merit.
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Born in Powderham Castle, England
1959