Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

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.

Timeline

The following timeline provides a simple chronological listing of events relating to Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon.

1914

26 July	Proposes conference re Serbia.
27 July	Speech in Parliament re the Crisis.
29 July	Warns German Ambassador.
31 July	Seeks guarantees re Belgium.
1 August	Protests against detention of ships.
2 August	Gives France assurances.
4 August	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.

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[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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