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The Great War: Politicians
Politicians from all over the world were drawn together from initial secret talks, to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Great Britain began the war under Herbert Asquith, who led a coalition government from 1915, and was then taken over the following year by David Lloyd George and his formation of the War Cabinet.
Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart
1883-1915Soldier and Conservative politician; MP for Cardiff
Sitter in 1 portrait
George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
1859-1925Politician, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, traveller and viceroy of India
Sitter associated with 35 portraits
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
1865-1948Politician, Secretary of State for War and British Ambassador to France, racehorse owner and soldier
Sitter in 45 portraits
Hudson Ewbanke Kearley, 1st Viscount Devonport
1856-1934Grocer and Liberal politician; MP for Devonport and Minister of Food Control
Sitter in 11 portraits
William Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham
1853-1920Politician; President of the Local Government Board and Minister of Information
Sitter in 13 portraits
Auckland Campbell Geddes, 1st Baron Geddes
1879-1954Lieutenant and politician, ambassador to the United States
Sitter in 15 portraits
Sir William Athelstane Meredith Goode
1875-1944Journalist and government financial adviser
Sitter in 14 portraits
