Hurd was born in 1930 in the market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire. His father Anthony Hurd (later Lord Hurd) and grandfather Sir Percy Hurd were also Members of Parliament. Douglas attended Twyford School and Eton College, where he was a King's Scholar and won the Newcastle Scholarship in 1947. [4] He was also captain of school (head boy). [5]
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May 21, 2018 · Hurd, Douglas (b. 1930). Former Conservative cabinet minister. After attending Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, Hurd entered the diplomatic service. He served in Peking (1954–6), at the United Nations (1956–60), and in Rome (1963–6) before leaving to enter politics.
Douglas Richard Hurd, Baron Hurd of Westwell (born 8 March 1930) is a British Conservative politician. He served in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major from 1979 to 1995. He was born in the market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire. Hurd first entered Parliament in February 1974 as MP for the Mid Oxfordshire constituency (Witney from
- Douglas Richard Hurd, 8 March 1930 (age 92), Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK
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Douglas Hurd was born on March 8, 1930 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. He is a writer and actor, known for Scotch on the Rocks (1973), Une grande perte (2002) and The Great Offices of State (2010). He was previously married to Judy Smart and Tatiana Eyre.
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Douglas Hurd was born on 8 March 1930 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Scotch on the Rocks (1973), Une grande perte (2002) and The Great Offices of State (2010). He was previously married to Judy Smart and Tatiana Eyre. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born March 8, 1930 Add to list Known for
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Feb 13, 2019 · In 1966, he left the diplomatic corps to pursue a career in politics. Hurd became Edward Heath’s private secretary, and was rewarded with a safe seat (the one that would become Witney; David Cameron was his successor). He entered the Commons in the February 1974 general election.