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Christopher Soames was a British Conservative politician and diplomat who served as a European Commissioner and the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia. He was also a Cabinet minister, an MP, and the son-in-law of Winston Churchill.
In the historiography of British imperialism, the role of the ‘man on the spot’ has been identified as an important impulse to the imperial project, and as a key instigator of decision making. Equa...
- Sue Onslow
- 2013
This chapter examines the role of Christopher Soames, a former Conservative minister and Churchill's son-in-law, as the British ambassador to France during the EEC negotiations. It explores his appointment, his approach, and his involvement in the Soames affair.
- Daniel Furby, N. Piers Ludlow
- 2013
23 de dez. de 2019 · Christopher Soames, the governor-general of Rhodesia, oversaw the disarmament of rival armies and the first free elections in 1980. He was appointed by Margaret Thatcher, who pursued a bold diplomatic strategy to end the white-dominated regime and grant Zimbabwe its independence.
7 de jul. de 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Christopher Soames, a British Conservative politician and the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia. He also served as a minister, an ambassador and a European Commissioner.
Christopher Soames was not a typical ambassador. Winston Churchill’s son-in-law, a former Member of Parliament and a former Conservative Cabinet minister, he had little diplomatic experience, but a great deal of political savoir faire. He was hence an unusual choice, especially for a Labour government, selected for an unusual moment in Anglo–
1 de jan. de 2013 · Christopher Soames was not a typical ambassador. Winston Churchill’s son-in-law, a former Member of Parliament and a former Conservative Cabinet minister, he had little diplomatic experience, but...
