Richard Cross

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1823

Died:

8 January 1914

Birth place:

Redscar, Lancashire, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

William and Ellen Cross

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

True

HighestOffice:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

1

References

Rush ID:

1424

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5613675

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. CROSS, Sir Richard (1823-1914)

1. 1st Viscount Cross

   New hereditary

   1886

1. Newton

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1886*
   Date of exit:	19 August 1886
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Lancashire South Western

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1868
   Date of election:	17 November 1868
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

3. Preston

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1857
   Date of election:	27 March 1857
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1862*
   Date of exit:	c. 1862*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Home Secretary 1874-1880

2. Secretary of State for India 1886-1892

3. Home Secretary 1885-1886

1. Trinity College

   Graduated

1. Rugby

1. Lyon, Georgiana

   Year: 1852

1. Father of William Cross

1. Conservative Party member

1. Athenaeum

2. Carlton Club

3. St Stephen's Club