Balfour (surname)

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Balfour is a Scottish surname born by members of the Clan Balfour.

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Balfour commonly refers to Arthur Balfour (1848–1930), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905, 1st Earl of Balfour and later Foreign Secretary.

Balfour may also refer to:

Earls of Balfour

Barons Kinross

Balfours of Balbirnie

Balfours of Whittingehame

Others

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