Lloyd George

American  

noun

1. David, 1st Earl of Dwyfor 1863–1945, British statesman: prime minister 1916–22.

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Lloyd George British  

/ lɔɪd /

noun

1. David, 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor. 1863–1945, British Liberal statesman: prime minister (1916–22). As chancellor of the exchequer (1908–15) he introduced old age pensions (1908), a radical budget (1909), and an insurance scheme (1911)

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Lloyd George

It famously reaches to Pope Benedict XV’s efforts to end World War I, which were summarily dismissed by Lloyd George and Winston Churchill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

Hilda, who was born when David Lloyd George was prime minister, now lives at Holbrook Hall Residential Home, near Belper, where she is one of the oldest residents.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025

Asquith in favor of David Lloyd George, and in World War II when it got rid of Neville Chamberlain in favor of Winston Churchill.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024

Lloyd George agreed to pay a penalty of $50,000.

From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023

British prime minister Lloyd George worried that certain treaty terms would prove “a constant source of irritation,” stirring up resentment among the Germans.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman