Arthur James Earl of (seit 1922), 1848, 1930, brit. Politiker (konservativ); 190205 Premiermin.; 191619 Außenmin.; gab 1917 die B.-Deklaration ab, in der er den Juden »eine nationale Heimstätte« in Palästina versprach.
1st Earl of Balfour (1848-1930) British Conservative politician, prime minister 1902–05 and foreign secretary 1916–19, when he issued the Balfour Declaration 1917 and was involved in peace negotiations after World War I, signing the Treaty of Versailles.