Gathorne Hardy

Details

Born:

c. 1 October 1814

Died:

30 October 1906

Birth place:

Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Landowner

Parentage:

John Hardy MP and the daughter of Richard Gathorne

Notes:

Held further ministerial offices after elevation to Peerage

Knighthood/Dame:

True

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

2224

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5527395

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

451

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. GATHORNE-HARDY, Gathorne (1814-1906) **
2. HARDY, Gathorne (1814-1906)

1. Gathorne (Gathorne) Gathorne-Hardy (A.K.A.)

   1878 - 1906

   adopted mother's family name Gathorne as additional surname in 1878

1. Visc Cranbrook

   1st Viscount Cranbrook

   New hereditary

   1878

2. 1st Earl Cranbrook

   New hereditary

   1892

1. Oxford University

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1865
   Date of election:	11 July 1865
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1878*
   Date of exit:	c. 1878*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Leominster

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1856*
   Date of election:	19 February 1856
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1865
   Date of exit:	11 July 1865
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Also elected for this constituency at 1865 General Election, but chose to sit for Oxford University

1. Bradford

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1847
   Date of election:	Thu 29th Jul 1847
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Under-Secretary 1858-1859

   Home Office

2. President of the Poor Law Board 1866-1867

3. Home Secretary 1867-1868

4. Secretary of State for War 1874-1878

1. Oriel College

   Graduated

1. Shrewsbury School

1. Orr, Jane

   Year: 1838

1. Parent of John Gathorne-Hardy

2. Parent of Alfred Gathorne-Hardy

3. Pibling of Laurence Hardy

4. Sibling of John Hardy

5. Child of John Hardy

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Oxford and Cambridge Club