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Frederick Cawley, 1st Baron Cawley
British politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick Cawley, 1st Baron Cawley PC, JP (9 October 1850 ā 30 March 1937), known as Sir Frederick Cawley, Bt, between 1906 and 1918, was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician. A wealthy cotton merchant, he represented Prestwich in parliament between 1895 and 1918 and served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1916 and 1918. Created a baronet in 1906, he was ennobled as Baron Cawley in 1918.
Quick Facts Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Monarch ...
The Lord Cawley | |
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![]() Portrait at Berrington Hall | |
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
In office 10 December 1916 ā 10 February 1918 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
Preceded by | Thomas McKinnon Wood |
Succeeded by | The Lord Beaverbrook |
Personal details | |
Born | (1850-10-09)9 October 1850 Priestlands, Bunbury, Cheshire, UK |
Died | 30 March 1937(1937-03-30) (aged 86) Berrington Hall, near Leominster, Herefordshire, UK |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Elizabeth Smith (d. 1930) |
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