Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman GCB PC (7 September 1836 – 22 April 1908) was a British statesman and Liberal politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1905 to 1908 and Leader of the Liberal Party from 1899 to 1908. He also served as Secretary of State for War twice, in the Cabinets of Gladstone and Rosebery. He was the first First Lord of the Treasury to be officially called "Prime Minister", the term only coming into official usage five days after he took office. He also remains the only person to date to hold the positions of Prime Minister and Father of the House at the same time.
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7 September 1836 Kelvinside, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Died |
22 April 1908 (aged 71) 10 Downing Street, London, England
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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