Birth of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood1881
Birth of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 4th son of Charles the 2nd Viscount Halifax
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Edward Frederick Lindley Wood Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, based on 28 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
28 records1881–194525 events7 places
Chronological biography
1881
1910
Member of Parliament1910
Elected Member of Parliament for Ripon
1922
Board of Trade1922
Appointed President of the Board of Trade by Bonar Law
President of Board of Trade1922
Appointed President of the Board of Trade by Bonar Law
1924
Secretary of State for Agriculture1924
Appointed Minister of Agriculture
1925
Peerage1925
Created Baron Irwin
Viceroy1925
Appointed Viceroy of India
1930
Independence of Great BritainOctober 1930
Supports the idea of "Dominion Status" for India
Independence of IndiaOctober 1930
Supports the idea of "Dominion Status" for India
1932
Board of Education1932
Appointed President of the Board of Education
1934
Peerage1934
Created Earl Halifax, 3rd
1935
Lord Privy Seal1935
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies1935
Appointed Secretary for War
1937
Invited by the German Hunting Association, hopes to inprove Anglo-German relationsOctober 1937
Invited by the German Hunting Association, hopes to inprove Anglo-German relations
Visit to BerchtesgadenDecember 1937
Visits Hitler at Berchtesgaden, despite opposition from the Foreign Office
1938
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain16 April 1938
Appointed Foreign Minister
Treaty of Anglo-Italian16 April 1938
Italy agrees to withdraw troops from Spain. Britain recognizes the King of Italy as Emperor of Ethiopia
Anglo-Irish Agreement25 April 1938
Settles trade & financial questions, deprives the Royal Navy of Irish bases
Treaty of Munich16 September 1938
Halifax reviewed Chamberlain's Berchtesgaden report and coordinated consultations with France.
Bad Godesberg24 September 1938
Halifax examined the Godesberg memorandum with Chamberlain after the British delegation returned to London.
Godesberg24 September 1938
Halifax examined the Godesberg memorandum with Chamberlain after the British delegation returned to London.
Treaty of Munich27 September 1938
Halifax coordinated diplomatic warnings and Cabinet preparations during the final days before the Munich conference.
1939
Supreme War Council22 September 1939
Attends discussions on Italy and Allied strategy.
1940
Iron Ore Debate12 January 1940
Halifax weighs diplomatic risks of violating Norwegian neutrality against the need to restrict German ore imports.
War Cabinet11 May 1940
Appointed Member of War Cabinet
Supreme War Council26 May 1940
Discusses possible Italian mediation during the Dunkirk crisis.
1941
Ambassador1941
Appointed Ambassador of USA
1945
United Nations26 June 1945
Signs the United Nations Charter on behalf of Britain
Titles and roles
Earl · Earl · Ambassador of Great Britain · Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Earl · Lord Privy Seal · Earl · Member of Parliament for Ripon · Earl · Member of War Cabinet · Earl · President of Board of Education · Earl · President of Board of Trade · Earl · Secretary of State for Agriculture · Earl · Secretary of State for War and the Colonies · Earl · Viceroy of India · Foreign Secretary · Viscount · Foreign Secretary · Viscount · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Record provenance
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