The Viscount Esher | |
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Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth | |
In office 1880–1885 Serving with David James Jenkins | |
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Succeeded by | David James Jenkins |
Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle | |
In office 1928–1930 | |
Preceded by | The 1st Marquess of Cambridge |
Succeeded by | The 1st Earl of Athlone |
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Born | Reginald Baliol Brett 30 June 1852 London, England |
Died | 22 January 1930 | (aged 77)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Eleanor Van de Weyer |
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Occupation | Politician, courtier, historian |
Reginald Baliol Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher, GCVO, KCB, PC, DL (30 June 1852 – 22 January 1930) was a British historian and Liberal Party politician, although his greatest influence over military and foreign affairs was as a courtier, member of public committees and behind-the-scenes "fixer", or rather éminence grise.