Henry James

Mr Henry James

Rush ID: 2351

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1828
Died:
18 August 1911
Birth place:
Hereford, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Philip Turner James and Frances Gertrude Bodenham
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1873
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
2351
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q11708915
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
484
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. JAMES, Henry (1828-1911)

Peerages

  1. 1st Baron James of Hereford

    New hereditary

    1895

Constituencies

  1. Bury

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election: 24 November 1885
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1895
    Date of exit: 13 July 1895
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

  2. Taunton

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1869*
    Date of election: c. 1869*
    Nature of election: Petition
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1885
    Date of exit: 24 November 1885
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Defeated at 1868 General Election; declared elected March 1869 after petition.

Ministerial offices

  1. Solicitor-General 1873

  2. Attorney-General 1873-1874

  3. Attorney-General 1880-1885

Higher education

  1. Inner Temple

    Graduated

  2. Middle Temple

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Cheltenham College

Marriages

  1. Unknown, not married

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Devonshire Club

  2. Garrick Club