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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITAIN
 
  More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)

 
More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
Edward Grey

(1862–1933, 3rd bt 1882, viscount 1916)
Liberal politician who was foreign secretary (1905–16) during the period leading up to and into World War I, in the governments of *Campbell-Bannerman and *Asquith. It was he who said (on 3 Aug. 1914, the day before Britain declared war), 'The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime'.
 








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