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Leslie Hore-Belisha, 1st Baron Hore-Belisha, PC (/ ˈ h ɔːr b ə ˈ l iː ʃ ə /; né Isaac Leslie Belisha; 7 September 1893 – 16 February 1957) was a British Liberal, then National Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) and Cabinet Minister. He later joined the Conservative Party.
Barón Hore-Belisha, (en inglés británico: / ˈhɔːr bəˈliːʃə /) (7 de septiembre de 1893, Londres, Reino Unido - 16 de febrero de 1957, Reims, Francia) fue un abogado, militar y político liberal británico de origen judío, luego miembro del parlamento y del gabinete ministerial.
Learn about the life and career of Leslie Hore-Belisha, the controversial war minister who reformed the British Army and clashed with its generals before World War II. Find out how he was sacked in 1940 and why he was unpopular with the military establishment.
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha (born September 7, 1893, London—died February 16, 1957, Reims, France) was a British secretary of state for war (1937–40) who instituted military conscription in the spring of 1939, a few months before the outbreak of World War II.
30 de ene. de 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Leslie Hore-Belisha, the Minister of Transport who introduced the Belisha beacons and improved road safety. He also served as Secretary of State for War and faced anti-semitic attacks from some quarters.
Leslie Hore-Belisha, 1°. Barón Hore-Belisha, fue un abogado, militar y político liberal británico de origen judío, luego miembro del parlamento y del gabinete ministerial. Más tarde se unió al Partido Conservador. Demostró un gran éxito en la modernización del sistema de carreteras británico en 1934–37 como Ministro de Transporte.
Leslie Hore-Belisha, born of Jewish parentage in Devonport in southern England, United Kingdom, was educated at Clifton College and later studied in Paris and Heidelberg before attending Oxford University. During the First World War, he served in France and Salonika and finished the war with the rank of Major.
