Charles Wood

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1800

Died:

8 August 1885

Birth place:

Pontefract, Yorkshire (West Riding), UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Private secretary

Election occupation:

Private secretary

Parentage:

Sir Francis Lindley Wood, Bart

Notes:

Succeeded as Baronet in 1846 or 1847.

Knighthood/Dame:

True

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

7366

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333354

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

280

They work for you ID:

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1. WOOD, Charles (1800-1885)

1. 1st Viscount Halifax of Monk Bretton

   New Hereditary

   1866

1. Ripon

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1865
   Date of election:	11 July 1865
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1866
   Date of exit:	21 February 1866
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Elevation without resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Regional
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

2. Halifax

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1832
   Date of election:	10 December 1832
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1865
   Date of exit:	11 July 1865
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Regional
   Notes:	Also MP for Great Grimsby, 1826-1831; Wareham, 1831-1832

1. Secretary of State for India 1859

2. Secretary to the Treasury 1832-1834

3. Secretary to the Admiralty 1835-1839

4. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1846-1852

5. President of the Board of Control 1852-1855

6. First Lord of the Admiralty 1855-1858

7. Lord Privy Seal 1870-1874

1. Oriel College

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Grey, Lady Mary

   Year: 1829

1. Grandparent of Edward Wood

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Reform Club

2. Travellers' Club

3. Brooks's Club