| Lord Curzon | |
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| Artist | Bertram Mackennal |
| Completion date | 1931 |
| Subject | George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston |
| Location | London |
| Coordinates | 51°30′22″N0°08′00″W / 51.5060°N 0.1333°W /51.5060; -0.1333 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Statue of Lord Curzon |
| Designated | 9 January 1970 |
| Reference no. | 1357273 |
Thestatue of Lord Curzon is aGrade II listed statue that stands onCarlton House Terrace inLondon.[1] The statue stands opposite Curzon's home at 1 Carlton House Terrace.
Lord Curzon served asViceroy of India and was considered to be autocratic in his rule, despite this he has been hailed for implementing a number of reforms, particularly for the better treatment of Indians.[2] He was also known for his oratory skills, and resplendence in India, staging theDelhi Durbar.[3] In 1923, Curzon aimed to become Prime Minister but it instead went toStanley Baldwin.[4]
The statue was designed byBertram Mackennal and unveiled in 1931 by Baldwin. It depicts Curzon wearing hisGarter robes. It faces his London home, where he would host popular dinner parties and often work tirelessly into the late hours of the night.[4]
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