Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane
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Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane, was a Scottish lawyer, philosopher, influential Liberal and later Labour politician and statesman. He was Secretary of State for War between 1905 and 1912 during which time the "Haldane Reforms" of the British Army were implemented.
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17 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, birthplace of Richard Haldane
Haldane caricatured by Spy in Vanity Fair, 1896
Haldane at West Point sometime before the Great War.
Richard Haldane leaving reviewing grounds with Clarence Page Townsley: Capt E.R Householder; Capt E.R. Gregory
The Viscount Haldane, Lord Chancellor, 1912
Portrait by Philip de László, 1928Awards 3
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Ian WoodAlso won Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle
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Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane, was a Scottish lawyer, philosopher, influential Liberal and later Labour politician and statesman. He was Secretary of State for War between 1905 and 1912 during which time the "Haldane Reforms" of the British Army were implemented. As Secretary of State of War, he was instrumental in founding MI5, MI6, the Territorial Army, the British Expeditionary Force, and the Royal Flying Corps. Beyond his military contributions, Haldane was a significant figure in education, contributing to the founding of institutions such as Imperial College London and the London School of Economics. His efforts have left a lasting impact on both the UK's defence and educational landscapes.
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