Curzon,George Nathaniel

Curzon,George Nathaniel
Cur·zon (kûrʹzən), George Nathaniel. First Marquis Curzon of Kedleston. 1859-1925.
British politician who served as viceroy and governor-general of India (1898-1905) and as secretary of state for foreign affairs (1919-1924).

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  • Curzon, George Nathaniel, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston — (1859–1925)    Viceroy of India and British foreign secretary, Curzon was a younger son of an ancient Norman family, and always had a burning desire to add luster to his family’s name by conspicuous political achievement. Educated at Eton and… …   Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914

  • Curzon, George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess, Viscount Scarsdale, Baron Ravensdale — ▪ British foreign secretary Introduction also called (1898–1911)  Baron Curzon of Kedleston , or (1911–21)  Earl Curzon of Kedleston  born Jan. 11, 1859, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, Eng. died March 20, 1925, London  British statesman, viceroy of… …   Universalium

  • CURZON, GEORGE NATHANIEL, LORD —    English statesman, son of a clergyman, educated at Eton and Oxford; became Fellow of All Souls; became Under Secretary for India in 1891; travelled in the East, and wrote on Eastern topics, on which he became an authority; was appointed… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • George Nathaniel Curzon — George Curzon Pour les articles homonymes, voir Curzon (homonymie). Le marquis Curzon de Kedleston George Nathaniel Curzon (11 janvier …   Wikipédia en Français

  • George Nathaniel Curzon — John Singer Sargent: George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1914) George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC (* 11. Januar 1859 in Kedleston Derbyshire; † …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Baron Curzon — John Singer Sargent: George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1914) George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC (* 11. Januar 1859 in Kedleston Derbyshire; † …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon — John Singer Sargent: George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1914) George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC (* 11. Januar 1859 in Kedleston Derbyshire; † …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston — John Singer Sargent: George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1914) George Nathaniel Curzon, 1. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC (* 11. Januar 1859 in Kedleston Derbyshire; † …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • George Nathaniel Curzon — ➡ Curzon * * * …   Universalium

  • Curzon (de Kedleston), George Nathaniel Curzon, marqués — o Lord Curzon (11 ene. 1859, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, Inglaterra–20 mar. 1925, Londres). Virrey británico de la India (1898–1905) y secretario (ministro) de Asuntos Exteriores (1919–24). Hijo mayor de un barón, estudió en Oxford e ingresó al… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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