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Samuel Hoare Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Samuel Hoare, based on 20 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

20 records1910–194017 events4 places

Chronological biography

1910

Member of Parliament1910
Government / Conservative Party Government · Viscount · Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament

1931

Secretary of State for India1931
Government / National Government · Viscount · Secretary of State for India

Appointed Secretary of State for India

1935

Alliance Samuel Hoare and Pierre Laval1935
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Signed by Hoare & Laval, to settle dispute between Abyssinia & Italy. Large parts of Abyssinia are ceded to Italy, an outcry forces Hoare to resign

Invasion of Abysinnia1935
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

Despite a British fleet in the Mediterranean & sanctions, Italy invades Abysinnia

Of the Versailles Treaty18 June 1935
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

German-British Fleet agreement, the German fleet is set to 35% of the British, supports the revision of the Versailles Treaty and leads to some discomfort between France and Great Britain

Treaty of Anglo-German Naval18 June 1935
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

German-British Fleet agreement, the German fleet is set to 35% of the British, supports the revision of the Versailles Treaty and leads to some discomfort between France and Great Britain

Collective Security11 September 1935
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Geneva

Declares Britain will use collective resistance against aggression

Collective Security11 September 1935
Warfare / League of Nations · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Geneva

Declares Britain will use collective resistance against aggression

Sanctions12 September 1935
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Gibraltar

Hood & Renown arrive in Gibraltar to impose sanctions & uphold collective security

United Nations12 September 1935
Warfare / United Nations · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Gibraltar

Hood & Renown arrive in Gibraltar to impose sanctions & uphold collective security

Foreign Secretary of Great BritainOctober 1935
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Foreign Minister

Sanctions10 October 1935
Warfare / League of Nations · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Geneva

Britain supports League sanctions against Italy.

Sanctions10 October 1935
Warfare / League of Nations · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

The League of Nations votes by 50 nations to 1 to impose sanctions against Italy

1936

Home Secretary of Great Britain1936
Government / National Government · Viscount · Home Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Home Secretary

1937

Pact between Great Britain and France1937
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

Outrages public opinion by helping France partition Abysinnia in Italy's favour

Partition1937
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

Outrages public opinion by helping France partition Abysinnia in Italy's favour

Resignation of Samuel Hoare1937
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

Forced to resign because of public opinion

Rule of Abysinnia1937
Government / National Government · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

Outrages public opinion by helping France partition Abysinnia in Italy's favour

Factories Act30 July 1937
Economy / Factory Regulation · Sir · Home Secretary · London

The Factories Act consolidates rules governing safety, welfare and working conditions.

1940

Ambassador1940
Government / Coalition Government · Viscount · Ambassador of Great Britain · Madrid

Appointed Ambassador of Spain

Titles and roles

Sir · Home Secretary · Viscount · Ambassador of Great Britain · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Viscount · Home Secretary of Great Britain · Viscount · Member of Parliament · Viscount · Secretary of State for India

Record provenance

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