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Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston

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British politician

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Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston was a British Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until he was raised to the peerage in 1911. He notably served as Home Secretary under Arthur Balfour between 1902 and 1905.

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"The Kent Gang"As depicted by "Ape" (Carlo Pellegrini) in Vanity Fair, 26 September 1885"The Kent Gang"As depicted by "Ape" (Carlo Pellegrini) in Vanity Fair, 26 September 1885

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire

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Robert BurnettAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireRobert Horne, 1st Viscount Horne of SlamannanAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireAndrew Rae DuncanAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireAlan BuddAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireFrederick SykesAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireDavid WeatherallAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire

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Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston was a British Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until he was raised to the peerage in 1911. He notably served as Home Secretary under Arthur Balfour between 1902 and 1905. He was highly effective as Conservative Party whip, keeping the rank and file in line.

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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1851 to 1926 · aged 74
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