Austen Chamberlain

Austen Chamberlain

Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain, KG (16 October 1863 – 17 March 1937) was a British statesman, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and half-brother of Neville Chamberlain.

Read more about Austen Chamberlain:  Early Life and Career, Leadership Questions, His Views On Irish Home Rule, First World War, Leadership, Foreign Secretary, The Triumph of Locarno, Later Career, Last Great Service, Personal Life

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