Charles Masterman
Charles Frederick Gurney Masterman PC MP (24 October 1873 – 17 November 1927) was a British radical Liberal Party politician, intellectual and man of letters. He worked closely with such Liberal leaders as David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill in designing social welfare projects, including the National Insurance Act 1911. During the First World War he played a central role in the main government propaganda agency.
The Right Honourable Charles Masterman | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| In office 11 February 1914 – 3 February 1915 | |
| Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | Charles Hobhouse |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Montagu |
| Head of Wellington House | |
| In office 1914–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of Parliament for West Ham North | |
| In office February 1906 – December 1910 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green South West | |
| In office July 1911 – 1914 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1873 |
| Died | 17 November 1927 (aged 54) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Lucy Lyttelton |
| Children | 3, including Margaret |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
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