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Lionel Curtis
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Lionel George Curtis CH (1872–1955) was a British internationalist and author. He was the inspiration for the foundation of Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs) as well as the US Council On Foreign Relations at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. He was a leading member of Round Table movement. His writings and influence caused the evolution of the former British nations into the Commonwealth.[1]
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Born | 7 March,1872 The Outwoods, Derby |
Died | 25 November,1955 (aged 83) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Haileybury College |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Professor, Fellow of All Souls College |
Known for | A founder of Chatham House and the Round Table |
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