Cecil (of Chelwood), (Edgar Algernon) Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount
- Cecil (of Chelwood), (Edgar Algernon) Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount
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born Sept. 14, 1864, London, Eng.
died Nov. 24, 1958, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
British statesman.
The son of the marquess of
Salisbury, he served during World War I as minister of blockade and as assistant secretary of state for foreign affairs. He was one of the principal draftsmen of the
League of Nations covenant in 1919 and, as president of the League of Nations Union (1923–45), one of the League's most loyal workers until it was superseded by the
United Nations. In 1937 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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viscount — /vuy kownt /, n. 1. a nobleman next below an earl or count and next above a baron. 2. Hist. a deputy of a count or earl. 3. (in England) a sheriff. [1350 1400; ME viscounte < AF; OF visconte (F vicomte), equiv. to vis VICE3 + counte COUNT2, trans … Universalium
Gascoyne — (as used in expressions) Gascoyne River Cecil of Chelwood Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne Cecil 1st Viscount Salisbury Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil 3rd marquess of * * * … Universalium
Cecil — I. biographical name (Edgar Algernon) Robert 1864 1958 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood English statesman II. biographical name Lord (Edward Christian) David 1902 1986 English biographer III. biographical name Robert 1563 1612 1st Earl of Salisbury … New Collegiate Dictionary
Edgar — /ed geuhr/, n. an award given annually in various categories of mystery writing. [1945 50; named after Edgar Allan Poe] /ed geuhr/, n. a male given name: from Old English words meaning rich, happy and spear. * * * (as used in expressions) Adrian… … Universalium
Algernon — /al jeuhr neuhn, non /, n. a male given name: from an Old North French word meaning whiskered. * * * (as used in expressions) Parsons Sir Charles Algernon Swinburne Algernon Charles Cecil of Chelwood Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne Cecil 1st… … Universalium
