Henry Matthews

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1826

Died:

3 April 1913

Birth place:

Ceylon

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Hon. Henry Matthews, Puisne Justice of Ceylon, and Emma Blount

Notes:

First Roman Catholic Cabinet Minister after Catholic Emancipation.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

1, 2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

2584

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q3132951

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

483

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. MATTHEWS, Henry (1826-1913)

1. Visc Llandaff

   1st Viscount Llandaff

   New hereditary

   1895

1. Birmingham East

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1886
   Date of election:	1 July 1886
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1895
   Date of exit:	13 July 1895
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Dungarvan

   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:	1874
   Date of exit:	31 January 1874
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Birmingham North

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

2. Dungarvan

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1877*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Home Secretary 1886-1892

1. University College

   Graduated

2. Sorbonne Université

   Graduated

1. Unknown, not married

1. Conservative Party Member

2. Liberal Party Member

1. Athenaeum

2. Carlton Club

3. Orleans Club

4. Windham Club