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Arthur Neville Chamberlain

1869-1940

Arthur Neville Chamberlain was a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940.

Biography

Arthur Neville Chamberlain was a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940.

He is known for his policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany, represented by the infamous Munich Agreement in 1938.

His attempt to avoid war with Hitler resulted in criticism and controversy, especially after the German invasion of Poland in 1939.

Chamberlain ultimately resigned as Prime Minister in May 1940, being succeeded by Winston Churchill amid the Second World War.

His legacy is marked by his focus on diplomacy, as well as his role in the events that led to the most devastating war in history..