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Quote by Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

“If the union between England and America is a powerful factor in the cause of peace, a new Triple Alliance between the Teutonic race and the two branches of the Anglo-Saxon race will be a still more potent influence in the future of the world.”

Quote by Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

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Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, born on April 25, 1862, and died on September 7, 1933, was a prominent British diplomat and politician. He played a significant role in British foreign policy, particularly during World War I as the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. more

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