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Graham, Sir James, 2nd Baronet
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet was a British politician, confidant and adviser of prime minister Sir Robert Peel,......
Grant, Bernie
Bernie Grant was a British politician who, with Paul Boateng and Diane Abbott, was one of the first persons of......
Granville, Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl
Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville was a British foreign secretary in William E. Gladstoneâs first......
Grassley, Chuck
Chuck Grassley is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 1980 and began representing......
Grasso, Ella
Ella Grasso was an American public official, the first woman elected to a U.S. state governorship in her own right.......
Gray, Walter de
Walter de Gray was an English churchman who rose to high ecclesiastical office through service to King John. He......
Green, Duff
Duff Green was a U.S. political journalist, and an influential member of Pres. Andrew Jacksonâs inner advisory......
Greenwood, Arthur
Arthur Greenwood was a British Labour Party politician who was a noteworthy advocate of British resistance to the......
Grenville, George
George Grenville was an English politician whose policy of taxing the American colonies, initiated by his Sugar......
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron
William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville was a British politician, son of prime minister George Grenville; he......
Gresham, Sir Thomas
Sir Thomas Gresham was an English merchant, financier, and founder of the Royal Exchange. Gresham was educated......
Gresham, Walter Quintin
Walter Quintin Gresham was a leading Republican politician after the American Civil War who abandoned his party......
Grey, Charles Grey, 2nd Earl
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was a British politician, leader of the Whig (liberal) Party, and prime minister (1830â34),......
Grey, Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl
Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl Grey was a British statesman who, as secretary of state for war and the colonies (1846â52),......
Grey, Sir Edward, 3rd Baronet
Sir Edward Grey, 3rd Baronet was a British statesman whose 11 years (1905â16) as British foreign secretary, the......
Grimoald
Grimoald was a Carolingian mayor of the palace of Austrasia. Grimoald succeeded his father, Pippin I of Landen,......
Grimond, Jo
Jo Grimond was the leader of the British Liberal Party during its resurgence after World War II. Educated at Eton......
Gripenstedt, Johan August, Friherre
Johan August, Baron Gripenstedt was a politician who initiated and guided Swedenâs transition to a capitalist economy.......
Groener, Wilhelm
Wilhelm Groener was a German general and politician who helped prevent a communist revolution in Germany after......
Guchkov, Aleksandr Ivanovich
Aleksandr Ivanovich Guchkov was a statesman and leader of the moderate liberal political movement in Russia between......
Guizot, François
François Guizot was a French political figure and historian who, as leader of the conservative constitutional monarchists......
Gujral, Inder Kumar
Inder Kumar Gujral was an Indian politician who served briefly as prime minister of India from April 21, 1997,......
GuĂšye, Lamine
Lamine GuĂšye was one of the most important Senegalese politicians before that country gained independence. As early......
Gyllenstierna, Johan, Greve
Johan, Count Gyllenstierna was a statesman and chief adviser of King Charles XI of Sweden. From the beginning of......
GĂĄlvez, Bernardo de
Bernardo de GĂĄlvez was a Spanish colonial administrator who was governor of Louisiana, a vast territory that included......
Görtz, Georg Heinrich, Baron von
Georg Heinrich, baron von Görtz was a German statesman who was a key financial and diplomatic adviser to King Charles......
GĂŒyĂŒk
GĂŒyĂŒk was the grandson of Genghis Khan and eldest son and successor of Ăgödei, the first khagan, or great khan,......
Haaland, Deb
Deb Haaland is an American public official who served as U.S. secretary of the interior (2021â25) in the administration......
Haasan, Kamal
Kamal Haasan is an Indian actor, writer, filmmaker, and politician, admired for his varied accomplishments in South......
Habibie, B.J.
B.J. Habibie was an Indonesian aircraft engineer and politician who was president of Indonesia (1998â99) and a......
Hague, William Jefferson, Baron Hague of Richmond
William Jefferson Hague, Baron Hague of Richmond , Baron Hague of Richmond is a British politician who served as......
Haider, Jörg
Jörg Haider was a controversial Austrian politician who served as leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria......
Haldane, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan
Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan was a Scottish lawyer, philosopher, and statesman who instituted......
Haldeman, H.R.
H.R. Haldeman was an American advertising executive and campaign manager who served as White House chief of staff......
Hale, John Parker
John Parker Hale was an American lawyer, senator, and reformer who was prominent in the antislavery movement. Educated......
Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of
Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of Halifax was a British viceroy of India (1925â31), foreign secretary......
Halonen, Tarja
Tarja Halonen is a Finnish politician who served as president of Finland (2000â12), the first woman elected to......
Hamaguchi Osachi
Hamaguchi Osachi was a Japanese politician and prime minister (1929â30) at the outset of the Great Depression.......
Hamilton, William Hamilton, 2nd duke of, Earl of Cambridge
William Hamilton, 2nd duke of Hamilton was a Scottish Royalist during the English Civil Wars, who succeeded to......
Hamlin, Hannibal
Hannibal Hamlin was the 15th vice president of the United States (1861â65) in the Republican administration of......
Hampden, John
John Hampden was an English Parliamentary leader famous for his opposition to King Charles I over ship money, an......
Hansen, H.C.
H.C. Hansen was a politician and statesman who, as foreign minister and prime minister, led Denmark to a prominent......
Hanson, Pauline Lee
Pauline Lee Hanson is an Australian politician, known for her controversial views on race and immigration, who......
Hara Takashi
Hara Takashi was a politician who was prime minister of Japan from 1918 to 1921 and who established the political......
Harald I
Harald I was the first king to claim sovereignty over all of Norway. One of the greatest of the 9th-century Scandinavian......
Harcourt, Sir William
Sir William Harcourt was a British lawyer, journalist, politician, and cabinet member in five British Liberal governments,......
Hardenberg, Karl August von
Karl August von Hardenberg was a Prussian statesman and administrator, who preserved the integrity of the Prussian......
Hardie, J Keir
J. Keir Hardie was a British labour leader, first to represent the workingman in Parliament as an Independent (1892)......
Hardinge, Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron
Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge was a British diplomat and viceroy of India who improved British relations......
Hardinge, Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge was a British soldier and statesman who was governor-general of India in......
Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, 1st earl of, Viscount Royston
Philip Yorke, 1st earl of Hardwicke was an English lord chancellor, whose grasp of legal principle and study of......
Harp, Natalie
Before the summer of 2026 few ordinary Americans knew that Natalie Harp was one of U.S. Pres. Donald Trumpâs closest......
Harrington, William Stanhope, 1st earl of, Viscount Petersham of Petersham
William Stanhope, 1st earl of Harrington was a British diplomat and statesman in the Walpole-Pelham era. Educated......
Harris, Patricia Roberts
Patricia Roberts Harris was an American public official, the first African American woman named to a U.S. ambassadorship......
Harrison, Francis Burton
Francis Burton Harrison was the U.S. governor general of the Philippines (1913â21) and later adviser to Philippine......
Harrison, William Henry
William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States (1841), whose Indian campaigns, while he was......
Hartley, David, the Younger
David Hartley, the Younger was a radical English pamphleteer, member of the House of Commons (1774â80, 1782â84),......
Hashimoto RyĆ«tarĆ
Hashimoto RyĆ«tarĆ was a Japanese politician, whose election as prime minister in 1996 signaled a return to Liberal......
Hassenpflug, Hans Daniel
Hans Daniel Hassenpflug was a pro-Austrian Hessian politician whose reactionary, anticonstitutional policies earned......
Hastert, Dennis
Dennis Hastert was an American Republican politician who served (1987â2007) in the U.S. House of Representatives,......
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess of
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess of Hastings was a British soldier and colonial administrator. As governor-general......
Hastings, Warren
Warren Hastings was the first and most famous of the British governors-general of India, who dominated Indian affairs......
Hata Tsutomu
Hata Tsutomu was a politician who was briefly prime minister of Japan in 1994. Hata was the son of a prosperous......
Hatto I
Hatto I was the archbishop of Mainz and counsellor to the German king Arnulf of Bavaria, the last East Frankish......
Hay, John
John Hay was the U.S. secretary of state (1898â1905) who skillfully guided the diplomacy of his country during......
Hayashi SenjĆ«rĆ
Hayashi SenjĆ«rĆ was an army officer and later prime minister of Japan. Hayashi was a graduate of the Military Academy......
Hayden, Carl T.
Carl T. Hayden was a Democratic political leader who served 56 years in both houses of the U.S. Congress (1912â69)âthe......
Hayes, Rutherford B.
Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th president of the United States (1877â81), who brought post-Civil War Reconstruction......
Healey, Denis Winston, Baron Healey of Riddlesden
Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey of Riddlesden was a British economist, statesman, writer, and chancellor of......
Healy, T.M.
T.M. Healy was a leader in the campaigns for Irish Home Rule and for agrarian reform, who served as the first governor-general......
Hearst, William Randolph
William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher who built up the nationâs largest newspaper chain and......
Heath, Sir Edward
Sir Edward Heath was the Conservative prime minister of Great Britain from 1970 to 1974. Although he was of modest......
Hegseth, Pete
Pete Hegseth is the polarizing U.S. secretary of defense (2025â ) in the second administration of Republican Pres.......
Heinrich, Martin
Martin Heinrich is an American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2012 and began representing......
Heinsius, Anthonie
Anthonie Heinsius was a statesman who as councillor pensionary of Holland (1689â1720) and the leading Dutch adviser......
Heller, Dean
Dean Heller is an American Republican politician who was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2011 and began representing......
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, bharatanatyam dancer, director, and politician recognized for her work in Bollywood......
Hembyze, Jan van
Jan van Hembyze was a Calvinist leader who overthrew Ghentâs Roman Catholic-dominated government (1577) during......
Henderson, Arthur
Arthur Henderson was one of the chief organizers of the British Labour Party. He was Britainâs secretary of state......
Hendricks, Thomas A(ndrews)
Thomas A. Hendricks was a long-time Democratic Party politician and the 21st vice president of the United States......
Henry Kissinger: A Life in Pictures
Henry Kissinger, who served as national security adviser and secretary of state in the administrations of U.S.......
Heptulla, Najma
Najma Heptulla is an Indian politician, government official, social advocate, and writer, who occupied prominent......
Herbert, Sir A P
Sir A. P. Herbert was an English novelist, playwright, poet, and politician, author of more than 50 books, famous......
Herrhausen, Alfred
Alfred Herrhausen was a West German captain of industry, chairman of the countryâs largest commercial bank (Deutsche......
Herriot, Ădouard
Ădouard Herriot was a French statesman and man of letters who was the longtime leader of the Radical Party; he......
Hertling, Georg, Graf von
Georg, count von Hertling was a conservative German statesman and philosopher who became imperial chancellor during......
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron
John Hervey, Baron Hervey was a politician and wit whose Memoirs of the Reign of George the Second are of first......
Herzog, Chaim
Chaim Herzog was an Irish-born Israeli politician, soldier, lawyer, and author. He was an eloquent and passionate......
Hesilrige, Sir Arthur, 2nd Baronet
Sir Arthur Hesilrige, 2nd Baronet was a leading English Parliamentarian from the beginning of the Long Parliament......
Heutsz, Johannes Benedictus van
Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz was a Dutch general and governor-general of the Dutch East Indies (1904â09) who......
Hewart, Gordon Hewart, 1st Viscount
Gordon Hewart, 1st Viscount Hewart was the lord chief justice of England from 1922 to 1940. A scholar of University......
Hewitt, Abram Stevens
Abram Stevens Hewitt was an American industrialist, philanthropist, and politician who in 1886 defeated Henry George......
Hickenlooper, John
John Hickenlooper is an American Democratic politician who was elected to represent the state of Colorado in the......
Hicks Beach, Sir Michael Edward, 9th Baronet, 1st Earl St. Aldwyn Of Coln, Viscount Quenington Of Quenington, Viscount St. Aldwyn Of Coln
Sir Michael Edward Hicks Beach, 9th Baronet was a British Conservative statesman who served as the chancellor of......
Hierta, Lars Johan
Lars Johan Hierta was a journalist and politician who became a leading agitator for Swedish political and social......
Higgins, Michael D.
Michael D. Higgins is an Irish politician, human rights activist, university lecturer, and poet who served as president......
Hilferding, Rudolf
Rudolf Hilferding was an Austrian-born German politician who was a leading representative of the Viennese development......
Hills, Carla Anderson
Carla Anderson Hills is an American lawyer and public official who served in both domestic and international capacities......
Hincks, Sir Francis
Sir Francis Hincks was an Irish-born Canadian journalist and politician. He served as joint premier of the united......