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Victor Cazalet

British politician

Died when: 46 years 189 days (558 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Victor Cazalet

Colonel Victor Alexander Cazalet, MC (27 December 1896 – 4 July 1943) was a British Conservative Party Member of Parliament for nineteen years.He came from a prominent, wealthy English family.

In his political career, he was a noted authority on international affairs and was a veteran of World War I.

He became the liaison officer with Polish General Sikorski after the outbreak of World War II.He promoted strong military ties with the United States before and during the war and was an outspoken advocate for creating a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Cazalet was also an amateur athlete and squash champion in Great Britain for many years.He became godfather to actress Elizabeth Taylor after developing a friendship with her family.

Travelling back to London from Gibraltar, he was killed in the 1943 Gibraltar B-24 crash at age 46 along with General Sikorski and 15 others.


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