Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher
The Viscount Esher | |
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| Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth | |
| In office 1880–1885 | |
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| Succeeded by | David James Jenkins |
| Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle | |
| In office 1928–1930 | |
| Preceded by | The 1st Marquess of Cambridge |
| Succeeded by | The 1st Earl of Athlone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reginald Baliol Brett 30 June 1852 London, England |
| Died | 22 January 1930 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Eleanor Van de Weyer |
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| Education | |
| Occupation | Politician, courtier, historian |
Reginald Baliol Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher, GCVO, KCB, PC, DL (30 June 1852 – 22 January 1930) was a British historian and Liberal Party politician, although his greatest influence over military and foreign affairs was as a courtier, member of public committees and behind-the-scenes "fixer", or rather éminence grise. Behind the scenes, he influenced many pre-First World War military reforms and was a supporter of the British–French Entente Cordiale.