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William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough
British athlete and politician (1855-1945).
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Statements about
William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Birth
London
Place of Death
Panshanger
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
( - 4/12/1927)
End Time
:
4/12/1927
Member of Political Party
Conservative Party
Liberal Party
Date of Birth
10/30/1855
Date of Death
1/9/1945
Educated At
Balliol College
Harrow School
Instance Of
Human
Occupation
Rower
Politician
Fencer
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Position Held
Member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/1/1900 - 1/4/1906)
Electoral District
:
Wycombe
Elected In
:
1900 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Elevation to the House of Lords
Parliamentary Term
:
27th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
:
1/4/1906
Start Time
:
10/1/1900
Member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/4/1892 - 8/4/1893)
Electoral District
:
Hereford
Elected In
:
1892 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Resignation
Parliamentary Term
:
25th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
End Time
:
8/4/1893
Start Time
:
7/4/1892
Member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(11/24/1885 - 6/26/1886)
Electoral District
:
Salisbury
Elected In
:
1885 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
End Time
:
6/26/1886
Start Time
:
11/24/1885
Member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/31/1880 - 11/13/1882)
Electoral District
:
Salisbury
Elected In
:
1880 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Ministerial Appointment
Parliamentary Term
:
22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
End Time
:
11/13/1882
Start Time
:
3/31/1880
Member of the House of Lords
(1/4/1906 - 1/9/1945)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
End Time
:
1/9/1945
Start Time
:
1/4/1906
Award Received
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Order of the Garter
Spouse
Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough
(1887 - )
Start Time
:
1887
Start Time
:
2/17/1887
Given Name
William
Father
Charles Grenfell
Child
Participant In
Fencing at the 1906 Intercalated Games
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
William Henry Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough
Sport
Rowing
Height
183 centimetre
Mass
89 kilogram
Family Name
Grenfell
Mother
Georgiana Caroline Lascelles
Sibling
Charles Molyneux Grenfell
Claude George Grenfell
Caroline Georgiana Grenfell
Candidacy in Election
1886 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Salisbury
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party
Votes Received
:
910
Ranking
:
2
1885 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Salisbury
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party
Votes Received
:
1,144
Ranking
:
1
1880 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Salisbury
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party
Votes Received
:
961
Ranking
:
1
1892 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Hereford
1900 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Wycombe
Noble Title
Described by Source
Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886
Coat of Arms Image
Gerald William Grenfell
Monica Margaret Grenfell
Ivo George Winifred Grenfell
Alexandra Imogen Clair Grenfell
1882 Salisbury By-Election
Electoral District
:
Salisbury
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party
Votes Received
:
852
Ranking
:
2
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Grenfell, William Henry
Baron Desborough
(12/30/1905 - 1/9/1945)
End Cause
:
Death
Series Ordinal
:
1
End Time
:
1/9/1945
Start Time
:
12/30/1905
Julian Grenfell
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