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What position did Curzon hold during WWI in Asquith's cabinet?

  • Foreign Secretary

  • Chancellor of Exchequer

  • Lord Privy Seal

  • Home Secretary

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The Lord Privy Seal, a senior member of the British government, was Curzon's position in Asquith's cabinet during World War I. This role involved overseeing the administrative and ceremonial functions of the Privy Council, a formal advisory body to the monarch. Curzon's responsibilities included managing the flow of official documents, organizing council meetings, and safeguarding the Privy Council's seal, used to authenticate official documents.
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