Walter Long, 1st Viscount Long
Politician
1854 – 1924
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Who was Walter Long, 1st Viscount Long?
Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long PC, FRS, JP, was a British Unionist politician. In a political career spanning over 40 years, he held office as President of the Board of Agriculture, President of the Local Government Board, Chief Secretary for Ireland, Secretary of State for the Colonies and First Lord of the Admiralty. He is also remembered for his links with Irish Unionism and served as Leader of the Irish Unionist Party in the House of Commons from 1905 to 1910.
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- Born
- Jul 13, 1854
United Kingdom - Spouses
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Harrow School
- Died
- Sep 26, 1924
Rood Ashton House
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on July 23, 2013
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