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Geoffrey Howe(1926-2015)

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Geoffrey Howe was born on 20 December 1926 in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was previously married to Elspeth Howe. He died on 9 October 2015 in Warwickshire, England, UK.
BornDecember 20, 1926
DiedOctober 9, 2015(88)
BornDecember 20, 1926
DiedOctober 9, 2015(88)
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The Great Offices of State
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Self - Chancellor, 1979-83
  • Self - Foreign Secretary 1983-89(as Lord Howe)
Thatcher: The Downing Street Years (1993)
Thatcher: The Downing Street Years
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Self - Foreign Secretary, 1983-1989
  • Self - Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1979-1983(as Lord Howe)
This Week (1956)
This Week
7.1
TV Series
  • Self
Midweek (1972)
Midweek
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Official sites
    • Hansard
    • Parliament.uk
  • Alternative names
    • Lord Howe of Aberavon
  • Born
    • December 20, 1926
    • Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • October 9, 2015
    • Warwickshire, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Elspeth Howe1953 - October 9, 2015 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Portrayals

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    His wife,born Elspeth Morton Shand, was made a life peer in her own right as Lady Howe of Idlicote in 2001. She had chaired the Broadcasting Standards Commission.
  • Quotes
    [during his resignation speech, referring to Mrs Thatcher's approach to European negotiations] It's rather like sending your opening batsmen to the crease, only for them to find, the moment the first balls are bowled, that their bats have been broken before the game by the team captain.

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