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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil Biography and Timeline

Follow Robert Gascoyne-Cecil through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records

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1940–1952Years on this page

1940

Secretary

Marquis · Secretary of State for Dominions · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Dominions Secretary, 1st term

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1942

1942

Lord Privy Seal

Marquis · Lord Privy Seal · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Lord Privy Seal

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1942-1943

1942

Leader of the House of Lords

Marquis · Leader of the House of Lords · Government / National Government

Appointed Leader of the House of Lords, 1st term

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1942-1943

1943

Secretary of State for Dominions

Marquis · Secretary of State for Dominions · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Dominions Secretary, 2nd term

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1943-1945

1951

Leader of the House of Lords

Marquis · Leader of the House of Lords · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Leader of the House of Lords, 2nd term

Role range: 1951-1955 – 1951-1952

1951

Lord Privy Seal

Marquis · Lord Privy Seal · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Lord Privy Seal

Role range: 1951-1955 – 1951-1952

1952

Lord President

Marquis · Lord President of the Council · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Lord President of the Council

Role range: 1951-1955 – 1952-1957

Records, sources and methodology

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