William Vernon-Harcourt
Mr William George Granville Venables Vernon-Harcourt
Rush ID: 2338
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1827
- Died:
- 1 October 1904
- Birth place:
- Oxfordshire, UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Anglican
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Election occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Parentage:
- Reverend William Vernon-Harcourt, Canon of York, and Matilda Mary Gooch
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- Awarded in 1873
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 2
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 2338
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q775821
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- HARCOURT, William (1827-1904) **
- VERNON-HARCOURT, William (1827-1904)
Alternative names
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William (William George Granville Venables Vernon) Harcourt (A.K.A.)
alternative style used in some references
Constituencies
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Monmouthshire Western
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1895 Date of election: 13 July 1895 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1904* Date of exit: 1 October 1904 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Death Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Derby
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1880* Date of election: 25 May 1880 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1895 Date of exit: 13 July 1895 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Oxford
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1868 Date of election: 17 November 1868 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1880* Date of exit: 8 May 1880 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: Resigned on appointment as Home Secretary, but defeated in resulting by-election.
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Kirkcaldy District of Burghs
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1859 Date of election: Thu 28th Apr 1859 Nature of election: General election Party: Liberal Notes:
Ministerial offices
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Solicitor-General 1873-1874
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Leader of the Opposition 1894-1898
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Leader of the House of Commons 1894-1895
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Home Secretary 1880-1885
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Chancellor of the Exchequer 1886
January-July 1886
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Chancellor of the Exchequer 1892-1895
Higher education
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Trinity College
Graduated
Marriages
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Lister, Thérèse
Year: 1859
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Ives, Mrs Elizabeth
Year: 1876
Relationships
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Parent of Lewis Harcourt
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Sibling of Edward Harcourt
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Parent of Robert Harcourt
Parties
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Liberal Party Member