William James

Admiral Sir William Milbourne James

Rush ID: 8351

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Details

Born:
22 December 1881
Died:
17 August 1973
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Naval officer
Election occupation:
Naval officer
Parentage:
Major W.C. James
Notes:
Grandson of Sir John Millais, supposedly the model for the latter's famous painting 'Bubbles'.
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
3
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
8351
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q8015628
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. JAMES, Admiral Sir William (1881-1973)

Constituencies

  1. Portsmouth North

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1943
    Date of election: 16 February 1943
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1945
    Date of exit: 5 July 1945
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Direct
    Notes: Entered as a result of a by election.

Higher education

  1. HMS Britannia

    Graduated

    Dartmouth RNC

Schools

  1. Trinity College, Glenalmond

Marriages

  1. Duff, Dorothy Alexandra

    Year: 1915

Parties

  1. Conservative Member