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Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, was a British Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from March 1894 to June 1895. Between the death of his father in 1851, and the death of his grandfather, the 4th Earl of Rosebery, in 1868, he was known by the courtesy title of Lord Dalmeny.
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culture · Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1894 to 1895 · politician · diplomat · biographer · writer · also Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, fifth earl of Rosebery, first earl of Midlothian, 5th Earl of Rosebery, Earl Midlothian
Born 7 May 1847 · Died 21 May 1929 · Q244620
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Has, however, no doubt that Rosebery was at least romantically interested in men, making him one of the four figures presented in the first chapter of his book on homosexual and bisexual British politicians of the 20th c
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(when homosexuality was still illegal in Britain), makes no mention of homosexual relationships at all, while for Leo McKinstry, who was writing in 2005, the evidence that Rosebery was homosexual is circumstantial
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Died 1929-05-21.
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
“[The British Empire is] the greatest secular agency for good now known to mankind.”
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
“I believe that Liberalism is the principle in politics that neither class, nor creed, nor privilege shall hinder the progress of our natural development.”
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Following the passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Awarded Royal Victorian Chain (1917).
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But stopped short of voting against the measure for fear of bringing retribution upon the Lords
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Rosebery was installed as president of the newly formed "Liberal League" which superseded the Liberal Imperialist League and counted amongst its vice presidents Asquith and Grey
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Rosebery, although officially politically inactive, emerged as the head of the "Liberal Imperialists" faction of the party, opposed to Irish Home rule
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Bought Villa Delahente in Posillipo, overlooking the Bay of Naples, currently an official residence of the President of the Italian Republic, still known as Villa Rosebery
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (1895–1896).
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“I cannot forget 1895. To lie awake night after night, wide awake, hopeless of sleep, tormented of nerves, and to realise all that was going on, at which I was present, so to speak, like a disembodied spirit, to watch one”
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Career landmark: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1894–1895).
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Career landmark: Leader of the House of Lords (1894–1895).
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Rosebery succeeded him as Prime Minister, much to the disgust of Sir William Harcourt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the more left-wing Liberals
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Career landmark: Lord President of the Council (1894–1895).
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Awarded Order of the Garter (1892).
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Career landmark: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1892–1894).
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Was appointed a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter
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When Rosebery became Foreign Secretary
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Career landmark: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1886–1886).
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Career landmark: First Commissioner of Works (1885–1885).
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
And was twice Foreign Secretary, paying special attention to French and German affairs
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Career landmark: Lord Privy Seal (1885–1885).
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A shooting lodge at Carrington in Midlothian
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Albert Edward Harry Meyer Archibald Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery known as Harry (8 January 1882 – 30 May 1974), who married Lady Dorothy Grosvenor (granddaughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster through his third son Lord Henry Grosvenor) on 15 April 1909 and was divorced from her in 1919.
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Neil James Archibald Primrose (14 December 1882 – 18 November 1917), who married Lady Victoria Stanley (daughter of Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby) on 7 April 1915.
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Career landmark: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (1881).
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Career landmark: Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (1881).
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Was duly elected Member for Midlothian and returned to the premiership
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By sponsoring the successful Midlothian campaign of William Ewart Gladstone
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Career landmark: rector (1878–1881).
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And bequeathed to her the bulk of his estate
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Keeping the anniversary sacred for the rest of his life
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Career landmark: member of the House of Lords (1868–1929).
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Dalmeny became 5th Earl of Rosebery
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And maintained correspondence for years afterwards
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His mother remarried to Lord Harry Vane (later after 1864 known as Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Cleveland)
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And the death of his grandfather, the 4th Earl of Rosebery, in 1868, he was known by the courtesy title of Lord Dalmeny
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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Born 1847-05-07.
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