William Briggs

Mr William Edward Briggs

Rush ID: 1261

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1847
Died:
1 November 1903
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Cotton spinner
Election occupation:
Cotton spinner
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
1261
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q8008423
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. BRIGGS, William (1847- ? )

Constituencies

  1. Blackburn

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1874
    Date of election: 31 January 1874
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1885
    Date of exit: 24 November 1885
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Higher education

  1. Worcester College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Rugby School

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. National Liberal Club

  2. Reform Club