Chamberlain (office)
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Chamberlain — may refer to: Contents 1 People 2 Places 3 Legal cases 4 … Wikipedia
CHAMBERLAIN, JOSEPH° — (1836–1914), British statesman. Chamberlain, as secretary of state for the colonies, twice negotiated with theodor herzl on territories for Jewish settlement. He first met Herzl on October 22, 1902, to consider the latter s proposal that a Jewish … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Chamberlain — Cham ber*lain, n. [OF. chamberlain, chambrelencF. chambellon, OHG. chamerling, chamarlinc, G. k[ a]mmerling, kammer chamber (fr. L. camera) + ling. See {Chamber}, and { ling}.] [Formerly written {chamberlin}.] 1. An officer or servant who has… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chamberlain of Scotland — Holders of the office of Lord Chamberlain of Scotland are known from about 1124. It was ranked by King Malcolm as the third great Officer of State, called Camerarius Domini Regis, and had a salary of £200 per annum alloted to him. He anciently… … Wikipedia
Chamberlain, Joseph — born July 8, 1836, London, Eng. died July 2, 1914, London British politician and reformer. Early success in business enabled him to retire at age 38 with a substantial fortune. He was elected to Parliament (1876–1906), where he became a leader of … Universalium
Chamberlain War Ministry — The Chamberlain War Ministry was formed on 3 September 1939 by Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who reconstructed his existing government so as to prosecute the Second World War. The government was notable for having a… … Wikipedia
Chamberlain Memorial — The Chamberlain Memorial. The Chamberlain Memorial was erected in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, England on October 20, 1880, to commemorate the public service of Joseph Chamberlain, who was present at the inauguration ceremony. Joseph… … Wikipedia
Chamberlain, Joseph — (1836–1914) A major British politician and from 1895 an imperially ambitious colonial secretary, Joseph Chamberlain made his fortune in the Birmingham manufacturing industry, retired from business, and became one of the ablest public figures… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Chamberlain of London — The Chamberlain of London is an ancient office, responsible for collection and distribution of revenues within the City of London. Nominally appointed by The Crown, the office holder s term traditionally begins on Midsummer Day and cannot be… … Wikipedia
Chamberlain, Sir Austen — ▪ British statesman in full Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain born Oct. 16, 1863, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng. died March 16, 1937, London British foreign secretary from 1924 to 1929, who helped bring about the Locarno Pact (Locarno, Pact… … Universalium