Statesman

  • 131DEAKIN, Alfred (1856-1919) — statesman was born at Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne, on 3 August 1856, the only son of William Deakin, accountant, and his wife Sarah Bill, daughter of a Shropshire farmer. William Deakin was born in Northamptonshire in 1819, and came to… …

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  • 132statesmanlike — statesman states‧man [ˈsteɪtsmən] noun statesmen PLURALFORM [ mən] [countable] a political or government leader, especially one who is respected as being wise, honourable, and fair: • He had an impressive record as a military man and a statesman …

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