Author name: Charles W. Dilke

Sir Charles W. Dilke (1843–1911) was a British statesman and Radical member of Parliament. Born in London, he was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Dilke became a Liberal MP for Chelsea in 1868 and served in various roles, including Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and President of the Local Government Board in Gladstone's government. He wrote prolifically on foreign affairs.