Who was Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil?
Q: Who was Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil?
A: Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil was a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who was also known as Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and as Viscount Cranborne from 1865 until 1868.
Q: How many times did he serve as Prime Minister?
A: Salisbury served as Prime Minister three times for a total of over thirteen years.
Q: What political party did he belong to?
A: He belonged to the Conservative Party.
Q: What positions did he hold in government prior to becoming Prime Minister?
A: Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Salisbury held the position of Secretary of State for India under Prime Minister Lord Derby, Foreign Secretary in the Disraeli government, and leader of the Conservative Party.
Q: What were two major issues during his time as Prime Minister?
A: Two major issues during his time as Prime Minister were the struggle between European powers seizing parts of Africa (the so-called "Scramble for Africa") and Irish nationalism amongst Catholics in Ireland.
Q: What did Salisbury do while he was in office?
A: While in office, Salisbury helped establish the London County Council, built up the Royal Navy, and divided Africa into colonies.
Q: What great issue that was not appreciated at the time arose during his tenure?
A: The great issue that was not appreciated at the time during his tenure was the rise of militant German nationalism which would later lead to two World Wars.
