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Also Known As Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee of Walthamstow, Viscount Prestwood
Born January 3, 1883 • England
Died October 8, 1967 (aged 84) • City of Westminster • England
Title / Office House of Lords (1955-1967), United Kingdom • prime minister (1945-1951), United Kingdom • House of Commons (1922-1955), United Kingdom
Political Affiliation Labour Party
Role In Gallipoli Campaign • World War I

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