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Richard Burdon Haldane Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Richard Burdon Haldane, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

8 records1909–19128 events3 places

Chronological biography

1909

Army Staff Reorganization1909
Government / Liberal Party Government · Viscount · Secretary of State for War · London

Strengthens professional links between British and imperial army staffs.

Imperial General Staff1909
Government / Liberal Party Government · Viscount · Secretary of State for War · London

Develops the Imperial General Staff for coordinated military planning.

1911

Peerage Creation27 March 1911
Government / Liberal Party Government · Viscount · Secretary of State for War · Cloan

Continues directing War Office reform after entering the peerage.

Viscount Haldane27 March 1911
Government / Liberal Party Government · Viscount · Secretary of State for War · Cloan

Is created Viscount Haldane of Cloan.

1912

Anglo-German Naval Talks8 February 1912
Government / Liberal Party Government · Viscount · Secretary of State for War · Berlin

Discusses naval competition and possible political understandings.

Haldane Mission8 February 1912
Government / Liberal Party Government · Viscount · Secretary of State for War · Berlin

Visits Berlin seeking improved relations with Germany.

Cabinet Judicial Office10 June 1912
Government / Liberal Party Government · Viscount · Lord Chancellor · London

Assumes the government's senior legal and judicial office.

Lord Chancellor Appointment10 June 1912
Government / Liberal Party Government · Viscount · Lord Chancellor · London

Becomes Lord Chancellor after leaving the War Office.

Titles and roles

Viscount · Lord Chancellor · Viscount · Secretary of State for War

Record provenance

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