Arthur James Balfour Balfour t Earl of (1s)

Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of (1848–1930), British statesman best known as author of the Balfour Declaration. He was a Conservative member of parliament 1874–1911; prime minister, 1902–05; and foreign secretary 1916–19.

See also: Balfour Declaration.