Henry Campbell-Bannerman
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| The Rt Hon Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman | |
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| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 5 December 1905 – 3 April 1908 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur Balfour |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Henry Asquith |
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| Born | 7 September 1836 Kelvinside, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 22 April 1908 (aged 71) 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, London, England |
| Political party | Liberal |
The Rt.Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (7 September 1836-22 April 1908) was a Scottish- born British Liberal statesman. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 5 December 1905 until resigning because of bad health on 3 April 1908.
Campbell-Bannerman was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1836 as Henry Campbell. The surname Bannerman was added to his surname in 1871 as required by his uncle's will. It was a requirement of his inheritance of his uncle's Kent estate, Hunton Court.
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