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David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda

Thomas, D. A. (David Alfred)

British businessman & politician (1856-1918).

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Statements about David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda

Sex or Gender

Male

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Date of Birth

3/26/1856

Date of Death

7/3/1918

Member of Political Party

Liberal Party

Instance Of

Human

Place of Birth

Place of Death

Llanwern

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Position Held

Minister of Food
Replaces
:
Hudson Kearley, 1st Viscount Devonport
Replaced By
:
John Robert Clynes
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(1/15/1910 - 11/28/1910)
Electoral District
:
Cardiff
Elected In
:
January 1910 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
29th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 1/15/1910
End Time
: 11/28/1910
Member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(1/12/1906 - 1/10/1910)
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
Elected In
:
1906 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
28th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 1/12/1906
End Time
: 1/10/1910
Member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/1/1900 - 1/8/1906)
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
Elected In
:
1900 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
27th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 10/1/1900
End Time
: 1/8/1906
Member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/13/1895 - 9/17/1900)
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
Elected In
:
1895 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
26th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 7/13/1895
End Time
: 9/17/1900
Member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/4/1892 - 7/8/1895)
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
Elected In
:
1892 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
25th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 7/4/1892
End Time
: 7/8/1895
Member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/14/1888 - 6/28/1892)
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
Elected In
:
UK Parliamentary By-Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
24th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 3/14/1888
End Time
: 6/28/1892
Member of the House of Lords
End Time
: unknown value
Unnamed
: 2/24/1916

Occupation

Politician

Given Name

David

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Child

Margaret Haig Thomas, 2nd Viscountess Rhondda

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda

Archives At

National Library of Wales

Noble Title

Viscount Rhondda
(6/19/1918 - 7/3/1918)
End Cause
:
Death
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 6/19/1918
End Time
: 7/3/1918

Educated At

Gonville and Caius College

Father

Mother

Family Name

Thomas

Spouse

Sybil Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda
(6/27/1882 - )
Start Time
: 6/27/1882

Candidacy in Election

1900 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
1906 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
1892 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
1895 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Merthyr Tydfil
January 1910 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Cardiff

Described by Source

Dictionary of National Biography, Third Supplement
1922 Encyclopædia Britannica
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Dr. Hudson's School
Rachel Joseph
Baron Rhondda
(1/28/1916 - 7/3/1918)
End Cause
:
Death
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 1/28/1916
End Time
: 7/3/1918
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1922 Encyclopædia Britannica/Rhondda, David Alfred Thomas, Viscount
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Thomas, David Alfred
Samuel Thomas
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