Neville Chamberlain

Date of Birth: March 18, 1869

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Date of Death: November 9, 1940

Biography

Arthur Neville Chamberlain was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940. Born into a political family, his father Joseph Chamberlain was a prominent politician, and his half-brother, Austen Chamberlain, also served in high political office. Neville Chamberlain is perhaps best remembered for his policy of appeasement towards Adolf Hitler’s Germany in the lead-up to World War II, particularly his role in the Munich Agreement of 1938. Despite his efforts to maintain peace, his tenure as Prime Minister saw the beginning of World War II. After resigning in 1940, he was succeeded by Winston Churchill. Chamberlain continued to serve in the war cabinet until ill health forced him to retire shortly before his death in November 1940.

5 Interesting Facts about Neville Chamberlain

1. Neville Chamberlain originally trained in business and worked in the Bahamas managing a sisal plantation before entering politics.

2. He was the Minister of Health twice and introduced several reforms, including housing and health insurance.

3. Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement is often debated; some argue it bought the UK valuable time to prepare for war.

4. He was knighted in 1925 and became a member of the Privy Council.

5. Chamberlain was an avid gardener and enjoyed cultivating rare plants in his spare time.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Neville Chamberlain

1. “I believe it is peace for our time.”

2. “In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers.”

3. “We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a spirit of collaboration and good will.”

4. “How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas-masks here because of a quarrel in a faraway country between people of whom we know nothing.”

5. “We are resolved that the method of consultation shall be the method adopted to deal with any other questions that may concern our two countries.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Chamberlain was not known for amassing a significant personal fortune. His net worth was modest, primarily derived from his political career and family inheritance.

Children

Neville Chamberlain and his wife, Anne de Vere Cole, had two children: 1. Dorothy Ethel Chamberlain (1911–1994) 2. Francis Neville Chamberlain (1914–1965)