Anthony Ashley

Honourable Anthony Evelyn Melbourne Ashley

Rush ID: 1135

Details

Born:
24 July 1836
Died:
16 November 1907
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Private secretary
Parentage:
Lord Ashley MP (7th Earl of Shaftesbury) and Lady Emily Cowper
Notes:
Presumably used one of his other first names, since all his brothers were also called Anthony.
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Parliamentary Secretary
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
1135
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q1147508
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ASHLEY, Hon. Anthony (1836-1907)

Constituencies

  1. Isle of Wight

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1880
    Date of election: 31 March 1880
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1885
    Date of exit: 24 November 1885
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None
  2. Poole

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1874*
    Date of election: 26 May 1874
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1880
    Date of exit: 31 March 1880
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Isle of Wight

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1874
    Date of election: Sat 31st Jan 1874
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Parliamentary Secretary 1880-1882

    Board of Trade

  2. Under-Secretary 1882-1885

    Colonial Office

Higher education

  1. Trinity College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Harrow School

Marriages

  1. Farquhar, Sybella Charlotte

    Year: 1866

  2. Cole, Alice Elizabeth

    Year: 1891

Relationships

  1. Child of Anthony Ashley

  2. Sibling of Anthony Ashley

  3. Parent of Wilfrid Ashley

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member