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James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, was a British academic, jurist, historian, and Liberal politician renowned for his expertise in law, government, and history. He served as the British Ambassador to the United States (1907-1913), representing the British Empire's interests. His most influential work was "The American Commonwealth" (1888), a detailed analysis of American politics that significantly shaped British and American understanding of the U.S. He also chaired the Royal Commission on Secondary Education in 1895.