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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.
- Anthony Eden
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- 1914–1920
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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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...
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 · How Harold Macmillan shocked the nation by sacking seven cabinet ministers in 1962. Was it a masterstroke of political renewal or a brutal betrayal of his friends?
Dec 30, 1986 · Tue 30 Dec 1986 09.46 EST. Harold Macmillan was prime minister (from 1957 to 1963) in a world very different from our own. It was a world of consensus politics - now derided as much by ...
