The Most Honourable George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, K.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., P.C.
- Born: 11 January 1859
- Died: 20 March 1925
Known as[]
- 1859-1886 The Hon. George Curzon
- 1886-1895 The Hon. George Curzon, M.P.
- 1895-1898 The Rt. Hon. George Curzon, M.P.
- 1898-1905 The Lord Curzon of Kedleston, G.M.S.I., G.M.I.E., P.C.
- 1905-1911 The Lord Curzon of Kedleston, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., P.C.
- 1911-1916 The Earl Curzon of Kedleston, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., P.C.
- 1916-1921 The Earl Curzon of Kedleston, K.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., P.C.
- 1921-1925 The Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, K.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., P.C.
Education[]
- Eton College
- Balliol College, Oxford
Political Offices[]
- Under-Secretary of State for India, 1891-1892
- Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1895-1898
- Lord Privy Seal, 1915-1916
- Lord President of the Council, 1916-1919, 1924-1925
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1919-1924
Colonial Offices[]
- Viceroy of India, 1898-1905
Honorary Offices[]
- Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1904-1905
Peerage Titles[]
New Creations[]
- Baron Curzon of Kedleston (Peerage of Ireland), 1898
- Earl Curzon of Kedleston, Viscount Scarsdale, and Baron Ravensdale, 1911
- Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, 1921
Inherited[]
- Baron Scarsdale, 1916
Chivalric Orders[]
- Knight of the Garter, 1916
Privy Council[]
- Privy Councillor, 1895
Parliamentary Seats[]
House of Commons[]
- Member of Parliament for Southport, 1886-1898
House of Lords[]
- Irish Representative Peer, 1908-1911
Parliamentary Positions[]
- Leader of the House of Lords, 1916-1924, 1924-1925
- Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords, 1924
Party Positions[]
- Leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords, 1916-1925
Preceded by: Arthur Balfour |
Foreign Secretary 1919–1924 |
Succeeded by: Ramsay MacDonald |