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Who was Britain’s greatest prime minister? Lord Salisbury
Who was Britain’s greatest prime minister? Lord Salisbury
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24 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In the latest episode of our series profiling the prime ministers that experts believe accomplished most during their time in 10 Downing Street, historian and author Andrew Roberts nominates Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, third Marquess of Salisbury, whose three terms in office at the end of the 19th century saw Britain reach the very height of its imperial power.
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Released:
Jun 1, 2021
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