Edward Wood

Details

Born:

16 April 1881

Died:

23 December 1959

Birth place:

Powderham Castle, Devon, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

University fellow

Election occupation:

Writer / Journalist

Parentage:

2nd Viscount Halifax

Notes:

Better known as Viscount Halifax, under which name he was Foreign Secretary 1938-1940.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

7859

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333426

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

766

They work for you ID:

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1. HALIFAX, Viscount (1881-1959) **
2. WOOD, Hon. Edward (1881-1959)

1. Viscount Halifax (Title)

   1934 - 1944

   title assumed on succession to peerage in 1934

1. 1st Baron Irwin

   New hereditary

   1925

2. 3rd Viscount Halifax

   3rd Viscount Halifax of Monk Bretton

   Hereditary

   1934

3. 1st Earl of Halifax

   New hereditary

   1944

1. Ripon

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1910¹
   Date of election:	15 January 1910
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1925*
   Date of exit:	c. 1925*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Exit October 1925; resigned on appointment as Viceroy of India.

1. Under-Secretary 1921-1922

   for the Colonies

2. President of the Board of Education 1922-1924

3. President of the Board of Education 1932-1935

4. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries 1924-1925

5. Secretary of State for War 1935

6. Lord Privy Seal 1935-1937

7. Lord President of the Council 1937-1938

8. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1938-1940

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Onslow, Lady Dorothy

   Year: 1909

1. Grandchild of Charles Wood

2. Parent of Charles Wood

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club