Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Alexander Cadogan Biography and Timeline

Follow Alexander Cadogan through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Alexander Cadogan, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records
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1936–1945Years on this page

1936

Deputy Under Secretary

Deputy Under Secretary · London · Government / Naional Coalition

Appointed Deputy Unser Secretary at the Foreign Office

Role range: 1935-1937 – 1936-1937

1938

Permanent Under Secretary

Permanent Under Secretary · Government / Naional Coalition

Appointed Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign Office

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1938-1946

1939

Supreme War Council

Permanent Under-Secretary · Hove · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Supports British diplomatic work at the Hove meeting.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1940

1944

Alexander Cadogan Leads British Delegation

United States diplomat · Warfare / United Nations

Sir Alexander Cadogan led the United Kingdom delegation in the talks.

1945

Cadogan Advises British Delegation

Yalta · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Cadogan provides senior Foreign Office advice on diplomatic issues discussed at the Crimean conference.

Role range: 1939-1945

Cadogan Reviews Conference Drafts

Yalta · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Cadogan helps scrutinise the diplomatic wording of statements and arrangements being negotiated by the Allies.

Role range: 1939-1945

Cadogan Supports Postwar Security Planning

Yalta · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Cadogan assists British deliberations about the international security organisation planned for the postwar world.

Role range: 1939-1945

Cadogan Monitors European Settlement Issues

Yalta · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Cadogan helps the British delegation follow negotiations on the political future of liberated European states.

Role range: 1939-1945

Cadogan Helps Coordinate British Positions

Yalta · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Cadogan contributes to internal discussions intended to keep Britain's diplomatic positions coherent throughout the summit.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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