Aretas Akers-Douglas

Details

Born:

21 October 1851

Died:

15 January 1926

Birth place:

Kent, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Rev. Aretas Akers of Malling, Kent, and Frances Brandram

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

1827

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q13426124

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

606

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. AKERS, Aretas (1851-1926) **
2. AKERS-DOUGLAS, Aretas (1851-1926)

1. Aretas (Aretas) Akers (A.K.A.)

   1851 - 1875

   name at birth; assumed additional surname Douglas in 1875

1. 1st Viscount Chilston

   New hereditary

   1911

1. St Augustine's

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1911*
   Date of exit:	28 June 1911
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

2. Kent Eastern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1880
   Date of election:	31 March 1880
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First 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

1. Home Secretary 1902-1905

2. Parliamentary Secretary 1885-1892

3. First Commissioner of Works 1895-1902

4. Secretary of State 1902-1905

5. Chief Whip 1885-1895

1. University College Oxford

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Smith, Adeline Mary

   Year: 1875

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Junior Carlton Club

3. Constitutional Club