F.E. Smith

Details

Born:

12 July 1872

Died:

30 September 1930

Birth place:

Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Higher Education teacher

Parentage:

Frederick Smith, barrister

Notes:

Knighted 1915, created Baronet in 1918. Held further ministerial office after elevation to Peerage.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1915

Highest Office:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

9446

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333683

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

691

They work for you ID:

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1. SMITH, F.E. (1872-1930)

1. 1st Baron Birkenhead

   New hereditary

   1919

2. 1st Viscount Birkenhead

   New hereditary

   1921

3. 1st Earl of Birkenhead

   New hereditary

   1922

1. Liverpool West Derby

   Party:	Co. Con.
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1919*
   Date of exit:	3 February 1919
   Party:	Co. Con.
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Exit January 1919; elevated to Peerage on appointment as Lord Chancellor.

2. Liverpool Walton

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:	12 January 1906
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Solicitor-General 1915

   May-October 1915

2. Attorney-General 1915-1919

1. Wadham College

   Graduated

1. Birkenhead School

1. Furneaux, Margaret Eleanor

   Year: 1901

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Union Club

3. Pratt's Club

4. Royal Automobile Club

5. 1900