South African Prime Minister (1919-1924 and 1939-1948). Initially a vocal supportor of racial segregation, towards the end of his rule he was beginning to argue in favour of some integration. Involved in establishing the League of Nations. Born and died in South Africa.
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Jan Christian Smuts
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Count Edward Raczynski
Polish statesman, Ambassador to Great Britain. At external site Rafal Heydel-Mankoo writes: A marvellous monocled character (he married for the third time at the age of 99) he held the dubious hon...
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William Pitt (the Younger)
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Julia Scurr
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2 memorials
Sir Alexander Russell Downer, KBE
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Person, Armed Forces, Law, Politics & Administration, Australia
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Sheriff Pauline Halliday
Pauline Ann Halliday OBE, Sheriff (1999-2000), the first female non-aldermanic Sheriff of the city of London.
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Lord Duncan-Sandys
SW1, Vincent Square, 86
Lord Duncan-Sandys, 1908 - 1987, politician and statesman, lived here, 1946 - 1986, unveiled by his grandson, the Lord Mayor of Westminst...
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