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Leopold Stennett Amery

by Sir David Low
pencil, published in The Graphic 30 April 1927
18 7/8 in. x 14 1/2 in. (479 mm x 368 mm)
Purchased, 1986
Primary Collection
NPG 5859

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  • Leopold Stennett Amery (1873-1955), Politician; Secretary of State for India and writer. Sitter in 29 portraits.

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  • Sir David Low (1891-1963), Cartoonist. Artist or producer associated with 495 portraits, Sitter in 27 portraits.

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Current affairs

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, acknowledging the full independence of the Irish Free State, led at the time by W.T. Cosgrave, the the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State.

Art and science

The BBC gains its Royal Charter making it a public corporation and a public service broadcaster accountable to its audience. John Reith became the first Director General with the directive to 'inform, educate and entertain.'

International

Stalin expels Leon Trotsky from the Soviet Communist Party, giving himself greater control of the party and country by ousting opposition elements.

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