Alfred
Milner, the son of a university lecturer, was born in Bonn, Germany,
in 1854. After an education at Oxford University
he worked as assistant editor of the Pall Mall
Gazette. Milner then became private secretary to Viscount
Goshen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. On Goschen's recommendation,
Milner became under-secretary of finance in Egypt. While there he
wrote the book England in Egypt
(1892).
Milner went on to hold a series of important positions including Chairman
of the Inland Revenue (1897-1901) and Governor of the Transvaal (1901-05).
In 1902 he became a viscount for his services during the Boer
War.
In December 1916, Viscount Milner entered the new coalition government
formed by David Lloyd George. He served
as Secretary of War and after the Armistice
became Colonial Secretary. Alfred Milner died in 1925.
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