Politician and diplomat. Born Edward Frederick Lindley Wood at Powderham Castle, Devon. He served in parliament from 1910, until he became Lord Irwin in 1925. Viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931. Inherited the title of Viscount Halifax in 1934. He was regarded as one of the architects of the appeasement policy to Hitler. Ambassador to the U.S.A. during World War II. Died at Garrowby Hall, Garrowby, Yorkshire.
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Earl of Halifax
English Heritage Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, 1881-1959, statesman, Vice...
Co-churchwarden of Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, August 1817. British History Online has some houses in nearby Ansdell Street being built for a 'Thomas Chancellor' which we think might well be o...
Formed as a trading company but went on to effectively rule India, on behalf of the British. Was involved in the slave trade.
Group, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Indian Sub-continent
Member of the Electric Lighting and Tramways Committee, West Ham, 1905.
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