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Richard Burdon Haldane Biography and Timeline

Follow Richard Burdon Haldane through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Richard Burdon Haldane, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1909–1912Years on this page

1909

Army Staff Reorganization

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

Strengthens professional links between British and imperial army staffs.

Role range: 1905-1912

Imperial General Staff

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

Develops the Imperial General Staff for coordinated military planning.

Role range: 1905-1912

1911

Peerage Creation

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

Continues directing War Office reform after entering the peerage.

Role range: 1905-1912

Viscount Haldane

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

Is created Viscount Haldane of Cloan.

Role range: 1905-1912

1912

Anglo-German Naval Talks

Viscount · Secretary of State for War · Berlin · Government / Liberal Party Government

Discusses naval competition and possible political understandings.

Role range: 1905-1912

Haldane Mission

Viscount · Secretary of State for War · Berlin · Government / Liberal Party Government

Visits Berlin seeking improved relations with Germany.

Role range: 1905-1912

Cabinet Judicial Office

Viscount · Lord Chancellor · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Assumes the government's senior legal and judicial office.

Role range: 1912-1915

Lord Chancellor Appointment

Viscount · Lord Chancellor · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Becomes Lord Chancellor after leaving the War Office.

Role range: 1912-1915

Records, sources and methodology

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