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Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC, PC (Can), JP, FRS (3 August 1867 – 14 December 1947) was a British statesman and Conservative politician who dominated the government of the United Kingdom between the world wars.
As Lord President of the Council, Baldwin at first sought to promote international disarmament, warning of the difficulty of defence against air attack: “the bomber will always get through”.
May 24, 2024 · Stanley Baldwin was a British Conservative politician, three times prime minister between 1923 and 1937; he headed the government during the General Strike of 1926, the Ethiopian crisis of 1935, and the abdication crisis of 1936. A relative of the author Rudyard Kipling and the painter Sir Edward.
Read a biography of the 20th century Conservative prime minister Stanley Baldwin.
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin, (born Aug. 3, 1867, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Eng.—died Dec. 14, 1947, Astley Hall, near Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire), British politician. After managing his family’s large industrial holdings, he became a Conservative member of the House of Commons (1908–37).
Jun 11, 2018 · Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1867-1947), was three times prime minister of Great Britain. He was involved in the settlement of the general strike of 1926 and in the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936.
Stanley Baldwin dominated Britain’s interwar politics. He was Prime Minister three times, and the power behind the early 1930s National Government. His leadership was steady and conservative, tending to follow public opinion, and he was a very able political communicator.
British Prime Ministers: Stanley Baldwin. D.C. Somervell profiles the predominant figure in British politics during the interwar years. In office June 1935 – May 1937. See All Prime Ministers.
Jan 29, 2003 · Stanley Baldwin, who was prime minister three times in the 1920s and 1930s, played a vital role in the abdication crisis.
Stanley Baldwin served as Prime Minister between 1923 to 1924, 1924 to 1929 and 1935 to 1937. Read more about the life and achievements of Stanley Baldwin in our past Prime Ministers...
