People & Places in Lord Milner's Life[edit]
People[edit]
Addison, Christopher: Minister of Munitions and a big supporter of Lloyd George, Addison was suspicious of Alfred at first, but learned to greatly respect him. A convert and friend. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 278, Marlowe, pgs. 259-260.
Aitken Max (Lord Beaverbrook): A Canadian book publisher, and publisher of the Daily Express newspaper, Aiken helped bring down the Asquith Government, helping Lloyd George rise, and was rewarded with the position of Minister of Information. Lord Beaverbrook was responsible for propaganda in all allied countries and Lord Northcliffe was responsible for propaganda in all enemy countries. Mentioned in Gollin, pgs. 357-362.
Amery, Leo: A conservative journalist and politician, Alfred met Amery while in South Africa as a Times war correspondent. Amery was elected to Parliament in 1911. In December 1916 he was made a secretary in Lloyd George's War Cabinet, and in November 1917 he transferred to Versailles as a secretary and liaison to the War Cabinet. On the morning of March 25, 1918 he drove Alfred to Paris to meet Prime Minister Clemenceau. After the war, he remained in Parliament. Amery is best remembered as "the keeper of the secrets". He is also remembered as one of the politicians responsible for Neville Chamberlain stepping down as Prime Minister of England in 1940, and for supporting the rise of Winston Churchill. Mentioned in O'Brien, pgs. 161, 273-274, 290, Marlowe, pg. 268.
Apthorpe, Major A.K. Appointed Secretary of the Land Board in Orange River Colony in September 1901, he purchased and sold off over a million acres of land to farmers. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 241.
Arkwright, John: Appointed by Alfred as one of his personal private secretaries on the War Cabinet. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 258.
Asquith, Herbert Henry: An Oxford friend of Alfred's, and 3 years his senior (graduated in ’76 vs Alfred in ’79). Alfred was invited to his house from 1877 to 1885 for frugal Sunday dinners and to discuss politics. However, during Asquith's tenure as Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916, Alfred was left out of his government. Asquith also married Alfred's first love, Margot Tennant, in 1894. With the Great War running badly, Alfred organized "The Monday Night Cabal" to unseat Asquith, to install Lloyd George and to create the British War Cabinet. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 3-4, 240-241, 253, Gollin, pgs. 230-231.
Astor, Waldorf: The son of an American millionaire, Waldorf joined the Round Table group and later the Monday Night Cabal. Mentioned in Gollin, pgs. 164, 324-328, 345-346.
Baker, Herbert: An architect who arrived in South Africa in 1896. Baker redesigned Cecil Rhodes home at Groote Schuur and went on the become the father of architecture in South Africa. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 218.
Balfour, Arthur: The nephew of imperialist Prime Minister Salisbury, he followed his uncle as Prime Minister (1895-1902, 1902-1905), he became Foreign Secretary and a key advisor to Prime Minister Lloyd George, and he was a negotiator at the Paris Peace Conference. Mentioned in Gollin, pgs. 42-45, 376, other indexes.
Balfour, Maxwell: A fellow Oxford graduate who painted Alfred's portrait at the request of half a dozen of Alfred's friends. Mentioned in O'Brien, pgs. 228-229.
Baring, Sir Evelyn: England’s Consul General to Egypt in 1889. He wrote an important book, Modern Egypt in 1907. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 90.
Baynes, Bishop Hamilton: A priest and friend of Alfred’s, who was born on the same day and year as him. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Parriot", pg. 292.
Birchenough, Henry: A college friend Alfred shared bachelor quarters with in 1883. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 40, O'Brien, pg. 368.
Blomfield, Reginold: Alfred's architect, hired by Violet to restore Sturry Court. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 232, Cecil, pg. 204.
Blunt, Gerald: A Pastor who Charles Milner, Alfred's father, knew. Charles played with his kids. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 2.
Buckle, G.E. The young editor of The Times in 1886. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 63.
Carson, Edward: A loyal Unionist (imperialist), Carson was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty in December 1916. His defense of Admiral Jellicoe caused him to be removed. Mentioned in O’Brien, pgs. 281-282.
Cecil, (Lord) Edward: A son of Prime Minister Salisbury, Lord Cecil married Violet Maxse (Alfred's future wife) in 1894. He died in 1918 from the Spanish Flu. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 248, Cecil, pgs. 67-70, 112-113, 274, 282.
Cecil, (Lord) Robert: Prime Minister Salisbury's oldest son, Lord Robert was a member of the Imperial War Cabinet, and in charge of the British naval blockade of Germany in World War I. Mentioned in Gollin, pg. 350, Wikipedia: Link
Chamberlain: Austin: The oldest son of Joseph Chamberlain and Alfred's ally, Austin was a conservative leader in the House of Commons. He replaced Alfred in the War Cabinet in April 1918, when Alfred became Secretary of State for War. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 290, 299.
Chamberlain, Joseph: A conservative politician from Birmingham and a renown Colonial Secretary under the Balfour Government (1895-1903). Joseph Chamberlain quit politics in 1906 to campaign for Imperial Unity and Tariff Reform (imperialist ideals), but he suffered a permanent stroke in 1907. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 180, other indexes.
Chamberlain, Neville: The youngest son of Joseph Chamberlain, Alfred appointed him as Director of National Service (Alfred's old job, now upgraded to full-time) in December 1916. However, the job was difficult, he was subject to personnel attacks from Lloyd George, and Alfred had to ask him to resign in August 1917. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 258.
Churchill, Winston: A half English, half American, Sandhurst graduate who first met Alfred shortly after the South African Boer War started in 1899. Involved in politics, he criticized Alfred in the House of Commons in 1906, which was something Alfred found hard to forgive. Later, as head of the British Navy, Churchill was seen largely responsible for the Gallipoli disaster. He quit government, renewed his army commission, and spent time on the Western Front. With the help of Prime Minister Lloyd George, he returned to government in 1917 as Minister of Munitions, he succeeded Alfred as Secretary of State for War in 1919, and as Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1921. Mentioned in O'Brien, pgs. 163, 282, 327.
Clemenceau, Georges: The Prime Minister of France from 1906-1909, who returned from retirement in late 1917 at the request of French President Poincare. Clemenceau was delegated the task of running the war; he did this through many conferences and trips to the front lines. Alfred first met Clemenceau in London, at the home of Admiral Frederick Maxse. They met for a second time shortly before the first Supreme War Council session in Versailles was held on December 1, 1917. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 286, Wikipedia: Link
Crombie, George: A British army officer who married Mary Crombie. They had two sons before he was killed in Ireland. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 1.
Crombie, Mary: Alfred's mother. She was an English widow living in Bonn; Alfred's father tutored her two sons and married her. Her father was Major General John Ready, a Governor of Prince Edward Island, and Lt. Governor of the Isle of Man. Mentioned in Marlowe pg. 1.
Cromer, Lord: The First Controller General of Egypt (1878-’79). Alfred served under him. Mentioned in Thompson, “A Wider Patriotism”, pg. 204.
Dawkins, Clinton: An old friend of Alfred's from Oxford. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 18
The Earl of Derby: Second to Lord Kitchener with recruiting in WWI, Lord Derby became Secretary of State for War, but was removed at Alfred’s urging because of his support for the generals; Alfred replacing him as Secretary of State for War on April 18, 1918. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 321.
Fisher, Victor: A politician Alfred supported and Waldorf Astor underwrote in 1916 to gain support for a national party. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pgs. 320, 325.
Fitzpatrick, Percy: A South African, and a leading figure in the SA mining industry. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 129, footnote 5.
Garvin, J.L.: An influential editor of the Sunday newspaper, The Observer', he was a member of the Compatriots and the Coefficients. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 179, 188.
Geddes, Eric: A businessman who straightened out General Haig's supply situation on the Western Front, who was recognized by Lloyd George and appointed civilian head of the Royal Navy, and who fired Admiral Jellicoe, its military head, on December 24, 1917. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 276-277, Wikipedia: Link
Gell, Philip Lyttleton: A friend of Alfred’s from King’s College. Philip was with Alfred when Oxford scholarships were announced in 1872. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 3.
George, David Lloyd: A liberal politician from Wales who was appointed Minister of Munitions by Prime Minister Asquith in 1915, who advocated for a small war cabinet to fight the war, and who acceded to the Prime Ministership on December 6, 1916. Lloyd George remained in office until 1922. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pgs. 328-332, 357-358.
Glazebrook, Hugh: A friend from Oxford, he moved to Toronto, Canada. Alfred stayed with him during his lecture tour in 1912. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 187.
Glyn, Elinore: A popular book writer and friend of Alfred’s who he met in 1903. She had a love affair with George Curzon years later. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 148-149, O’Brien, pgs. 211, 313.
Grey, Earl (Albert Grey): An acquaintance of Alfreds from South Africa. He was a friend of Cecile Rhode’s, and an original Rhodes Trustee. He visited Alfred in early October 1913. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 204.
Grigg, Edward (Lord Altrincham): A New College graduate, and editor of Imperial Affairs at The Times. Grigg joined The Round Table. In 1921 Alfred made him secretary to the Rhodes Trust. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 209, 233, Thompson, “A Wider Patriotism”, pg. 146. 192
Griscom, Colonel: General Pershing's liaison officer to Lord Milner. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 309.
Harcourt, William: The Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Alfred's boss, who succeeded Lord Goschen in 1892. His nickname was "Jumbo". Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 85.
Hardinge, Captain Alexander: Married to Violet’s daughter, present at Lord Milner’s death, and sold Great Wigsell in 1966. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 362, O'Brien, pg. 386.
Harmsworth, Alfred (Lord Northcliffe): An influential and powerful owner of the Daily Mail, The Times, and other popular newspapers. He is said to have controlled Printing House Square, the publishing district of London. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 124, Marlowe, pg. 249.
Hobhouse, Emily: A cousin of Henry Hobhouse, Alfred's Oxford friend, she received permission from Alfred to inspect refugee camps in South Africa January 1901. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 184.
Jameson, Dr. Starr: An English citizen, Dr. Jameson worked with the British South African Company to open up Rhodesia (areas north of South Africa), when in January 1896 he led an expedition to overthrown the Boer Government. The raid failed and he was jailed. This was the start of tension that led to the Second Boer War. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 34-35.
Jowett, Benjamin: An Oxford professor of high status. He was an academic reformer and tutor at Balliol College, Oxford, from 1842 to 1886, and promoted to Vice Chancellor in 1882. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 38.
Kipling, Rudyard: A poet who Alfred met in South Africa, by letter, in February 1898. He shared Milner’s imperial vision, and the two were lifelong friends. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 56, 180.
Landsdowne, Lord: Alfred's senior, who offered him a position as his private secretary in India in 1888. Landsdowne was also a millionaire and an unpaid advisor, a "Minister Without Portfolio", to Prime Minister Asquith, and the leader of The House of Lords in 1915. Mentioned in O'Brien, pgs. 73, 293, Marlowe, pg. 246.
Lawley, Sir Arthur: Hired by Alfred to be Lieutenant Governor of the Transvaal from 1902 to 1905. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 203.
Lee, Sir Arthur: An undersecretary to Lloyd George, the Minister of Munitions, who, in 1916 served as an intermediary to have Lloyd George attend ginger group meetings. Mentioned Wrench, pg. 307.
Lockhart, Bruce: Britain’s Consulate General in Moscow who thought up Britain's Russia policy. He remained behind in Russia after the October 1917 revolution as an intelligence agent. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 265.
Long, Walter: Founder of the Ulster Defence League (UDL). As Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1917, he joined the Imperial War Cabinet. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 225.
Low, Sir Sidney: A writer for the Daily Telegraph and a huge supporter of Milner’s. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 269.
Lowther, J.W. (Lord Ullswater): A teenage peer of Alfred’s, who attended King’s College. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 3.
Lyttelton, Alfred: Alfred’s protégé, and Prime Minister Balfour’s choice for Colonial Office Secretary, after Milner turned down the job in 1903. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 213.
Maitland-Steel, Arthur: An Oxford graduate who accompanied Alfred to Canada as his private secretary in 1908. In December 1916, Alfred gave Steel his proposal for a smaller War Cabinet, and it was forwarded to Bonar Law. With a day or two, he was asked to join the War Cabinet by Lloyd George. A few years later, Alfred made him a director at Rio Tinto. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 186, 358.
Malan, F.S.: An Afrikaner politician, the editor of Ons Land, a leading Boer newspaper in South Africa, who in 1907 agreed to ally his newspaper with the British. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 206-207.
Malcolm, Marianne: Alfred's cousin who lived in London. She was ten year’s older than Alfred, and when Alfred's mother died on August 2, 1869, he was sent to live with her. He completed (high) school, and he lived with her for 14 years, until 1886. She liked to drink, which upset Alfred. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 34.
Malcolm, Mr.: A relative of Mary Crombie, and the father of a daughter, Marianne. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 1.
Markham, Violet: She met Alfred in Cape Town, and went on to become Deputy Director of the National Service League. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 279.
Mayor, Mr.: A teacher at Kings College who convinced Alfred to apply to Oxford. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 26, Marlowe, pg. 3.
Milner, Charles: Alfred’s father. He was born in Neuss, near Dusseldorf on June 30, 1830. As half English, he was a British Citizen. He studied medicine in Bonn. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 1.
Milner, James Richardson: Alfred's grandfather. Born in England, he was a wine shipper who spent most of his career in Germany. This is where he met his German wife, Sophie von Rappard. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 19.
Milner, Karl: A German cousin of Alfred's. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 246.
Oliver, F.S.: A Cambridge graduate and linen businessman who published a biography about Alexander Hamilton that highly influenced the Kindergarten in South Africa. An Alfred ally. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 179.
Ormsby-Gore, William: Appointed by Alfred as one of his personal private secretaries, Gore was a member of the Garden Suburb and later Undersecretary for the Colonies (1922-24), and Secretary of State for the Colonies (1936-38). Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 258-289, Roskill, Vol. I, pg. 423.
Parkin, George: A friend of Alfred's from Oxford, they talked often about a federation of the english speaking world. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 5-6.
Perry, Peter: An employee at the Colonial Office who became Alfred's personal secretary in 1901. Perry was later responsible for recruiting Chinese workers to work in the South African gold mines. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 135, Wrench, pgs. 247-248.
Plunkett, Horace: A Protestant landowner living in Ireland who Alfred stayed with in 1913. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 200.
Ralli, Pendelli: Herbert Kitchener’s friend; Kitchener stayed at his house at 17 Belgrave Square whenever he was in London. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 293.
Ready, Charles: Alfred’s uncle, and the executor of Mary’s will. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 2.
Ready, John: A British two star general, and Alfred's grandfather on his mother's side. He was a former Governor of Prince Edward Island, and a Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. He was killed on duty in Ireland in 1852. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 1.
Roberts, Lord Frederick: General Roberts turned around the situation around in South Africa and defeated the Boers in the Second Boer War. In 1905, Alfred persuaded him to head up The National Service League. Lord Roberts died from pneumonia while inspecting troops on the Western Front in November 1914, aged 82. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 97-98, O'Brien, pg. 257.
Robertson, Geoffrey (later Geoffrey Dawson): An assistant private secretary to Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain, Dawson (name changed in 1917) worked for Lord Milner in 1901, becoming a Transvaal official, and from 1905-1910 the chief newspaper editor of The Star. Returning to England in 1910, Dawson became the chief newspaper editor of The Times(1912-1919 and 1922-1941). Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 135, 155-56.
Ready, Oliver: Alfred’s cousin. Alfred let him stay in a small house on his property at Sturry. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 203, O’Brien, pg. 284.
Rhodes, Cecile: An Englishman with asthma, who moved to South Africa for better air, Rhodes struck it rich when he found a large diamond in an area of the country called The Transvaal. The rush for gold and quick riches that followed filled the town of Johannesburg with English settlers. He then got involved in politics, and met up with Starr Jameson to conduct the Jameson raid to rid the countryside of a Boer Government. Rhodes believed that the English should rule as much of Africa as possible to bring peace to the area. He died at age 48 from his condition. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 114-115, 124.
Riddell, George: A friend and ally of Lloyd George, Riddle was asked to be a liaison between the government and the British press at the Paris Peace Conference. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 306.
Sackville-West, Major General: General Sackville-West took over General Henry Wilson's job at Versailles as Permanent Military Representative to the Supreme War Council in April 1918, after Wilson was appointed head of the British Army (CIGS) in April 1918. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 291.
Selborne, Lord: Alfred’s friend, Lord Selborne held the number two position in Joseph Chamberlain's colonial office from 1895 to 1900. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 126.
Smith, Miss: A secretary employed by Alfred in 1918. She was with him until his death. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 260.
Sykes, Mark: A secretary to Lloyd George's War Cabinet in December 1916. Mentioned in Amery, Vol II, pg. 92.
Synge, Bertha: The daughter of Reverend Francis Synge. She became a well-known writer of children’s books, and a lifelong friend of Alfred’s. Mentioned Marlowe, pgs. 2, 239.
Synge, Francis: A Pastor and supervisor of Reverend Gerald Blunt. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 2.
Tennant, Margot: Alfred's first love, he met Margot at Professor Jowett’s house while on vacation in June 1891. Her father a businessman, traveled to Cairo later in the year, where Margot met up with Alfred again. They were very close, but Margot rebuffed his marriage proposal and instead married Herbert Asquith, a future Prime Minister. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 21, 129, Cecil, pgs. 49-50, O'Brien, pgs. 102, 116.
Toynbee, Arnold: An Oxford friend, tutor and mentor, Arnold was 2 years older than Alfred. He died in 1883, at the age of 30. Alfred spoke about him often. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 37.
Thornton, Hugh: Alfred’s private secretary, then official Private Secretary from 1916 to 1920. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 319, Marlowe, pg. 258.
Von Rappard, Sophie: Alfred’s grandmother on his father’s side. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 1.
Webb, Beatrice: The wife of journalist Sidney Webb, a friend of Alfred’s, and a founding member of the Coefficients Club. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 176, 188 footnote # 1.
Wells, H.G.: A member of Leo Amery's Coefficient Club from 1902, Wells was a socialist, a Fabian Society member, and a member of Alfred's "The Monday Night Cabal". Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 231.
West, Algernon: The head of Inland Revenue who offered Alfred his job in 1892. Much later, in 1921, Alfred and Violet purchased West’s house at 14 Manchester Square, Marleybone. Mentioned in Thompson, pg. 92, O’Brien, pg. 286.
Wilson, Henry: A British general liked by Alfred, who replaced William Robertson as head of the British Army in February 1918. He was assassinated by the IRA in 1922. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 295, 373.
Places[edit]
Ascot: Lord Robert’s home. Alfred stayed here in January 1911. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 243.
Bad Ems: A resort (spa) town in Germany frequented by Goschen and Milner. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 197, 199.
Bateman’s (Hawkhurst): The manor house of Rudyard Kipling, on the Kent-Sussex border, close to Great Wigsell. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 235.
Carlsbad: A spa town visited by Alfred in 1903. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 148.
Cliveden: The estate of Waldorf Astor, in Buckinghamshire, the south of England. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 238.
Criccieth: Lloyd George’s home in North Wales. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 282, O’Brien, pg. 287.
Danny Park: Lord Riddell’s country home in Sussex (near Dover). It was rented by Lloyd George, his wife, and secretary, for 4 months in 1918. Imperial War Cabinet meetings were held here, and the terms of the Armistice were decided here. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 313.
Goring by the Sea: A resort town on the south coast of England, not far from Walton Heath. Mentioned in Roskill, Vol I, pg. 501.
Great Wigsell (Hawkhurst): A manor house purchased by Edward Cecil and his wife, Lady Edward, in 1907 (40 miles east of Sturry Court). Mentioned in Cecil, pg. 207, O'Brien, pg. 234.
Guildhall: London Town Hall. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 227.
Groote Schuur: Cecil Rhodes’s estate in South Africa. Mentioned in Cecil, pg. 122.
Hackwood: George Curzon's country home. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 238.
Hatfield: Prime Minister Salisbury’s home. Mentioned in Thompson, pg. 92.
Hassocks: The town near Walton Heath. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 318.
Henley Rectory: rented by Alfred in August 1896. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 125.
Highbury: Joseph Chamberlain’s Birmingham home. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 98.
Irene: Jan Smut’s farm in the Transvaal. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 361.
Lansdowne House: An estate in London, possibly owned by Waldorf Astor. Mentioned in Amery, Vol II, pg. 22.
Limpsfield: The town where Danny Park is located. The two names are used interchangeably. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 310.
Mansion House: The Mayor of London's residence. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 278.
Marble Arch: F.S. Oliver's home in Hereford Gardens, London. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 306.
Mentmore: Earl Rosebery's estate. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 61.
Newlands: Alfred Milner’s residence In Cape Town, next door to Groote Schuur. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 123.
Plas Newydd: Lord Anglesey’s home. The Kindergarten, returned from South Africa, met here on September 4, 1909 as a first step to publishing the Round Table. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 238, Marlowe, 209-211.
Portland Place: The home of George Goschen. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 43.
Sandringham: The Prince of Wale's estate. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 61.
SeaCox Heath (near Hawkhurst): The country estate of George Goschen. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 43.
Smith Square: Geoffrey Dawson's home. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 306.
Somerset House: The offices of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Inland Revenue. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 83.
Sturry Court: A manor house purchased by Alfred in 1906, a few miles from Canterbury. Mentioned in Cecil, pgs. 199-200, O'Brien, pg. 232.
Sutton Place: Alfred Harmsworth’s (Lord Northcliffe’s) tudor country home. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 263.
Taplow Court: An estate owned by the Grenfells, who hosted the Souls. Visited by Alfred in 1909. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 238.
Tring Park Mansion: Lord Rothchild's country estate. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 61.
Tübingen: Alfred's birthplace. His parents are buried here. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 197.
Walton Heath: Lloyd Georges’ country home, an hour’s drive south of London, close to Goring by the Sea. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 288.
Westgate on Sea: Austen Chamberlain's home. Mentioned in Amery, Vol II, pg. 17.
2 Whitehall Gardens: The British War Office in London, offices for The Secretary of State for War and the Commander in Chief of the General Staff (CIGS). Mentioned in the UK National Archives.
Woldingham: A cottage on the North Downs rented by Leo Amery, and where Lord Milner resided in the summers of 1917 and '18 (to get away from London). Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 283.
Places in France[edit]
Compeigné: French Army Headquarters, about an hour's drive east of Paris.
The Grand Trianon: A complex of buildings, including the Palace of Versailles, where the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
Hotel Crillion: A hotel in Paris where the British War Cabinet members often stayed. Mentioned in Roskill, Vol I, pg. 349.
Montreuil: British Army Headquarters, close to the Channel coast.
Quai d’Orsay: The French Ministry of War. The Supreme War Cabinet meetings were held here. Mentioned in Wikipedia: Link
Trianon Palace Hotel: A hotel in Versailles, walking distance from the Palace of Versailles, where the British Supreme War Council members stayed and where preliminary meetings were held. Mentioned in Amery, Vol II, pg.
The Villa Romaine: A house in Versailles secured in November 1917 for Henry Wilson, Lord Duncannon, Sackville-West and Leo Amery. Mentioned in Amery, Vol. II, pg 128.
The Palace of Versailles: A former royal residence where the Treaty of Versailles was signed that ended World War I. Mentioned in Wikipedia: Link
Clubs[edit]
Coefficients Club: A small dining club of 14 members, Alfred and friends, dedicated to the Empire. The group was formed in 1902, and dissolved in 1909. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 188, footnote # 1.
Compatriots: Formed by Leo Amery in 1904, this imperial group advocated Imperial Preference (a free trade zone for England and her colonies). Alfred joined in 1905 and soon became its President. The group was active until 1914, and was revived by Amery in late 1923. Mentioned in Marlowe, pgs. 178-179, O’Brien, pgs. 231, 380.
Constitutional Club: A conservative organization set up to influence legislation in support of the Empire. (Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 288, Wikipedia: Link)
Die-Hards (Ditchers) v Hedgers: The Die-Hards were Unionists (Imperialists) who would not give in to a Parliament Bill that weakened the House of Lords. They lost by a small margin in August 1911 to the Hedgers, who were compromisers. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 197.
Halsbury Club: A small Die Hard group formed in October 1911 that included Alfred and Austen Chamberlain. Mentioned in O'Brien, 245, Wrench, pg. 284.
Fabian Society: An influential, forward looking socialist club that Leo Amery, and later Lord Milner, joined. Mentioned in Amery, Vol I, pg. 53.
The Monday Night Cabal: A ‘ginger group’ formed by Alfred to discuss politics and effect change. It consisted of half a dozen of his friends who got together every Monday night. It started on January 16, 1916 and continued into 1917. The group had strong ties to journalism. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 266.
National Service League: A patriotic organization that advocated the draft. Alfred helped form it upon his return from South Africa in 1905. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 181.
New University Club: A group Alfred joined as a journalist in 1883. Mentioned in O’Brien, pg. 55.
Palmerston Club: A group Alfred spoke to in June, 1891 to address imperial issues. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 98.
Restaurants[edit]
Ambarum: A restaurant in Cambridge. Alfred dined here in November 1886. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 88.
Athenaeum: A club Alfred joined while at Inland Revenue. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 24, Wrench, pg. 284.
Brooks: A club Alfred joined while at Inland Revenue. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 24.
Café Monico: A restaurant in London that hosted 140 people on March 27, 1897 for Alfred's farewell dinner to South Africa. Mentioned in Wrench, pg. 161, and Marlowe, pg. 38.
Cavendish Hotel: Alfred invited Bonar law to dinner here on January 16, 1912. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 285.
Hotel Cecil: A banquet was held for Alfred here on May 24, 1906. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 172.
Chequers: A restaurant Alfred dined at on January 8, 1921 for Lloyd George's housewarming party. Mentioned in Riddle, pg. 263.
Claridge's: A restaurant in London. Joseph Chamberlain held a luncheon here for Alfred on May 25, 1901. Mentioned in Marlowe, pg. 112.
Criterion: A Conservative Party banquet was held at this restaurant for Goschen in May 1887 after the budget was passed. Mentioned in Thompson, "Forgotten Patriot", pg. 58.
Hôtel des Quatre Fils Aymon: A restaurant the French and English politicians and generals (the English left early) ate a late lunch at after signing the Doullens Agreement on March 26, 1918. Mentioned in Mordacq, pg. 66.
St. John Brodrick’s: Alfred dined here in early 1895 with Arthur Balfour and Alfred Lyttelton. Mentioned in O'Brien, pg. 120.
Publications[edit]
The Covenanter: A pro English magazine about Ireland, with the motto, "Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry". Alfred and his colleagues wrote news stories for the magazine in 1914. Mentioned in Gollin, pg. 187.
The London Gazette: An infrequently published newspaper subscribed to by government agencies and prestigious universities, The Gazette publishes important military information: casualties, promotions, reassignments, and despatches from the Generals. Despatches are day to day status reports about the war, sent every few months by courier to civilian leadership, and required, by law, for oversight purposes, to be made available to the general public.
The Morning Post: A conservative morning newspaper liked by Winston Churchill, and critical of Lloyd George. When allied battle plans for 1918 were published in the newspaper, it was shut down for a day.
The Observer: A conservative Sunday newspaper owned by Lord Northcliffe, and edited by J.L. Garvin, an influential person.
The Times: Also known as The Times (of London), this is London's most popular early afternoon newspaper.
The Star: Also known as The Johannesburg Star, this was the most popular English newspaper in South Africa after the Second Boer War.