statesman

As a statesman leading the Vatican, he can often appear to be in listening mode, but on this trip, Pope Leo has shown that he can still issue some strong statements.

By the end of his run there, Kupp was a seasoned elder statesman, still contributing but also helping younger players fine-tune their game.

He documented his rise—from a printer’s apprentice when he was 12 to a self-employed printer and publisher, inventor, diplomat and statesman—blending his personal history with advice about the virtues of work.

Asked why he wore an old-fashioned waistcoat and a fedora to the museum, Pedro said he began dressing this way recently, inspired by 20th-century statesmen and fictional detectives.

Sir John Major is now the elder statesman among them.