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Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC, FRS (10 February 1894 – 29 December 1986) was a British statesman and Conservative politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. Nicknamed "Supermac", he was known for his pragmatism, wit, and unflappability.
Mar 25, 2024 · Harold Macmillan was a British politician who was prime minister from January 1957 to October 1963. The son of an American-born mother and the grandson of a founder of the London publishing house of Macmillan & Co., he was educated at Balliol College, Oxford. He distinguished himself in combat.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Harold Macmillan, who led the UK from 1957 to 1963. He faced the Suez crisis, the Cuban Missile crisis, the Cold War and the decolonisation of Africa.
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Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC, FRS (10 February 1894 – 29 December 1986) was a British statesman and Conservative politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. Nicknamed "Supermac", he was known for his pragmatism, wit, and unflappability.
Learn about the life and career of Harold Macmillan, who led Britain from 1957 to 1963. Find out how he handled the Suez crisis, the Cold War, and the European question.
Jul 6, 2012 · 6 July 2012. It was the most brutal cabinet reshuffle in British political history. Fifty years ago Prime Minister Harold Macmillan shocked the nation by sacking seven ministers in what became...
Dec 30, 1986 · Harold Macmillan, who as Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963 helped Britain to adapt to its changing role in the world and its reduced military, economic and diplomatic power, died yesterday after...
