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C.R. Attlee
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CA RBD MS 951-1-005
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23 March 1938 - 9 May 1940 (Creation)
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- Attlee, C. R. (Clement Richard), 1883-1967
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5 letters
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(1883-1967)
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Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, was born on January 3, 1883, in Putney, England.
He was a British politician. He studied modern history at Oxford (B.A., 1904) and law at Inner Temple (1906). His early experiences as an educator and lawyer led to a long political career, holding many important offices before serving as a Labour Party leader from 1935 until 1955. He also served in the War Cabinet during World War II, became deputy Prime Minister in 1942, and succeeded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister from 1945 until 1955. He was known for his opposition to fascism and, as Prime Minister, helped India achieve independence. After retiring from politics, he wrote several books, including the autobiographical “As It Happened” (1954).
In 1922, he married Violet Helen Millar, Right Honourable Countess (1895–1964). He died on October 8, 1967, in London, England.
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Three letters on UK House of Commons stationary from C.R. Attlee to Lord Noel-Buxton, with two typed copies of the third letter. First letter has a brief history of Austria (1805-1867) written on the back.