Walter Runciman

Sir Walter Runciman

Rush ID: 5637

Details

Born:
6 July 1847
Died:
13 August 1937
Birth place:
Dunbar, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Ship's captain
Election occupation:
Company director (shipping)
Parentage:
Walter Runciman, of Dunbar
Notes:
Created Baronet in 1906.
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1906
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Privately educated

References

Rush ID:
5637
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7966016
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
2728
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. RUNCIMAN, Sir Walter (1847-1937)

Peerages

  1. 1st Baron Runciman

    New hereditary

    1933

Constituencies

  1. Hartlepools, The

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1914*
    Date of election: 22 September 1914
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1918
    Date of exit: 14 December 1918
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Marriages

  1. Lawson, Ann Margaret

    Year: 1868

Relationships

  1. Parent of Walter Runciman

  2. Indirect relative of Hilda Runciman

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Political organisations

  1. Chamber of Shipping Officer

    President 1911-1912

Clubs

  1. Reform Club

  2. National Liberal Club

  3. Royal Thames Yacht Club