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The Education of Henry Adams · Character

Lord Granville

British Foreign Secretary and Liberal statesman.

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Also known as Granville

First appearance: xiii the perfection of human society 1864

Lord Granville first appears in 0015 xiii the perfection of human society 1864.

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LJLord John Russ…LPLord PalmerstonWEWilliam Ewart …JHJohn HayHAHenry AdamsLGLord Granville

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