Joseph Chamberlain
Former Secretary of State for the Colonies of the United Kingdom
Joseph Chamberlain was a British statesman who was first a radical Liberal, then a Liberal Unionist after opposing home rule for Ireland, and eventually served as a leading imperialist in coalition with the Conservatives. He split both major... Wikipedia
Born: July 8, 1836, London, United Kingdom
Died: July 2, 1914 (age 77 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Neville Chamberlain, Sir Austen Chamberlain, Beatrice Chamberlain, and more
Spouse: Mary Crowninshield Endicott (m. 1888–1914), Florence Kenrick (m. 1868–1875), and Harriet Kenrick (m. 1861–1863)
Party: Conservative Party
Education: University College School Junior Branch (1850–1852)
Previous offices: Secretary of State for the Colonies of the United Kingdom (1895–1903), President of the Local Government Board for the United Kingdom (1886–1886), and President of the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom (1880–1885)
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