Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, KG, PC, DL, FZS (25 April 1862 – 7 September 1933), better known as Sir Edward Grey (he was the 3rd Baronet Grey of Fallodon), was a British Liberal statesman.

Chronological events

1914

26 Jul - Proposes conference re Serbia.
27 Jul - Speech in Parliament re the Crisis.
29 Jul - Warns German Ambassador.
31 Jul - Seeks guarantees re Belgium.
01 Aug - Protests against detention of ships.
02 Aug - Gives France assurances.
04 Aug - Makes rousing speech in the House of Commons.^[a]

Notes

↑ Speech in the House of Commons 4 August, 1914, in which he announced the position and intentions of the Government with reference to the War. The Chamber presented a memorable spectacle, all the old party divisions were obliterated, parties felt and recognised that a great Assembly was taking high decisions in a noble manner.

References

Source: Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)

[1] Speech in the House of Commons 4 August, 1914, in which he announced the position and intentions of the Government with reference to the War. The Chamber presented a memorable spectacle, all the old party divisions were obliterated, parties felt and recognised that a great Assembly was taking high decisions in a noble manner.

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