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Also Known As Richard Bedford Bennett, Viscount Bennett of Mickleham and of Calgary and Hopewell
Born July 3, 1870 • Canada
Died June 27, 1947 (aged 76) • England
Title / Office viscount (1941) • prime minister (1930-1935), Canada

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