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Austen Chamberlain

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Also known as Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain

British politician (1863-1937)

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Austen Chamberlain was a British politician and statesperson who served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of State for India, and Lord Privy Seal. A member of the Conservative Party and the Liberal Unionist Party, he was educated at Rugby School, Trinity College, and Sciences Po. Born in Birmingham in 1863, he was the son of Joseph Chamberlain.

Chamberlain received the Nobel Peace Prize and was appointed to the Order of the Garter. He was recognized in the Nobel Peace collection. He died in London in 1937 and was buried at East Finchley Cemetery.

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Nobel Prize

  • The Nobel Peace Prize1925

    “for his crucial role in bringing about the Locarno Treaty”

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Joseph
Family name
Chamberlain
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Birmingham
Place of death
London
Father
Joseph Chamberlain
Occupation
foreign minister
Position held
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Educated at
Rugby School
Political party
Liberal Unionist Party
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
politics
Image
1930 Austen Chamberlain.jpg
Work location
London
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Commons category
Austen Chamberlain
date of birth
1863-10-16
date of death
1937-03-16
Commons gallery
Austen Chamberlain
name in native language
Austen Chamberlain
nominated for
Nobel Peace Prize
honorific prefix
The Right Honourable
place of burial
East Finchley Cemetery
writing language
English language
candidacy in election
1895 United Kingdom general election
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Encyclopedic overview

Garter-encircled shield of Arms of Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain, KG

Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain KG (16 October 1863 – 16 March 1937) was a British statesman, Nobel Peace Prize winner, son of Joseph Chamberlain and older half-brother of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 45 years, as Chancellor of the Exchequer (twice) and was briefly Conservative Party leader before serving as Foreign Secretary.

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