Henry Matthews
Mr Henry Matthews
Rush ID: 2584
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1826
- Died:
- 3 April 1913
- Birth place:
- Ceylon
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- 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
- HighestOffice:
- Cabinet minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 1,2
References
- Rush ID:
- 2584
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q3132951
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- MATTHEWS, Henry (1826-1913)
Peerages
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Visc Llandaff
1st Viscount Llandaff
New hereditary
1895
Constituencies
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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 -
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
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Birmingham North
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1885 Date of election: Nature of election: General election Party: Conservative Notes: -
Dungarvan
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1877* Date of election: Nature of election: By-election Party: Liberal Notes:
Ministerial offices
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Home Secretary 1886-1892
Higher education
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University College
Graduated
-
Paris
Graduated
Marriages
Parties
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Liberal Party member
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Conservative Party member