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Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell
British politician and Chancellor in late 1800s / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell, GCB, PC, DL, FRS (2 November 1837 – 1 March 1899), was Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain in 1886, and again from 1892 to 1895.
Quick Facts Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Monarch ...
The Lord Herschell | |
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Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | |
In office 6 February 1886 – 20 July 1886 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | The Lord Halsbury |
Succeeded by | The Lord Halsbury |
In office 18 August 1892 – 21 June 1895 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
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Preceded by | The Lord Halsbury |
Succeeded by | The Lord Halsbury |
Solicitor General for England | |
In office 3 May 1880 – 9 June 1885 | |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | Hardinge Giffard (later Lord Halsbury) |
Succeeded by | Sir John Eldon Gorst |
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Born | (1837-11-02)2 November 1837 Brampton, Hampshire, England |
Died | 1 March 1899(1899-03-01) (aged 61) Washington D.C., United States |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Agnes Adela Herschell |
Alma mater | University College London |
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