Who was bob...as in...'bob's your uncle'?

Question: Who was bob!.!.!.as in!.!.!.'bob's your uncle'!?
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BOB'S YOUR UNCLE! - informal!. Similar to "there you are! that's it! voila!!.An expression used at the end of instructions such as road directions, recipes and the like!.One explanation of this curious phrase is its alleged use in Robert Peel's campaign for a seat in Parliament!. He was a 'law and order' man nicknamed Bob and 'uncle' was a term implying benefaction and protection: Vote for Bob - Bob's your Uncle! Maybe!. 'Uncle' is British (as well as American) slang for 'pawnbroker,' and a pawnbroker is, presumably, a friend in need!. Another educated guess at its derivation relates to the appointment in 1887 of Arthur Balfour as Chief Secretary for Ireland by the then Prime Minister Robert Cecil, Lord Salisbury, who happened to be Balfour's uncle!. This obvious act of nepotism was decried by many!. The saying then went (if this derivation can be believed): You ask for the job - he remembers your name - and 'Bob's your uncle!'!." From "British English: A to Zed" by Norman W!. Schur (Harper Perennial, New York, 1987)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is believed to date from 1887 when Balfour was unexpectedly promoted to the vital front line post of Chief Secretary for Ireland by his uncle Robert, Lord Salisbury!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I heard it was because of the nephew of Sir Robert Walpole, first Prime Minister of Great Britain!. The nephew got all sorts of services on the basis of who his uncle was!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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