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Leonard Courtney, 1st Baron Courtney of Penwith

Leonard Henry Courtney

British politician (1832–1918).

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Statements about Leonard Courtney, 1st Baron Courtney of Penwith

Sex or Gender

Male

Instance Of

Human

Date of Death

5/11/1918

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Date of Birth

7/6/1832

Image

Position Held

Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom
 (7/13/1895 - 9/17/1900)
Electoral District
:
Bodmin
Elected In
:
1895 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
26th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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
:
Bodmin
Elected In
:
1892 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
25th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 7/4/1892
End Time
: 7/8/1895
Member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom
 (7/1/1886 - 6/28/1892)
Electoral District
:
Bodmin
Elected In
:
1886 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
24th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 7/1/1886
End Time
: 6/28/1892
Member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
 (11/24/1885 - 6/26/1886)
Electoral District
:
Bodmin
Elected In
:
1885 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 11/24/1885
End Time
: 6/26/1886
Member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
 (3/31/1880 - 11/18/1885)
Electoral District
:
Liskeard
Elected In
:
1880 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 3/31/1880
End Time
: 11/18/1885
Member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom
 (12/22/1876 - 3/24/1880)
Electoral District
:
Liskeard
Elected In
:
UK Parliamentary By-Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
21st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 12/22/1876
End Time
: 3/24/1880
President of the Royal Statistical Society
 (1897 - 1899)
Series Ordinal
:35
Replaces
:
Alfred Bateman
Replaced By
:
Henry Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton
Start Time
: 1897
End Time
: 1899
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
 (5/6/1882 - 12/12/1884)
Replaces
:
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Replaced By
:
J. T. Hibbert
Start Time
: 5/6/1882
End Time
: 12/12/1884

Given Name

Leonard

Occupation

Politician
Statistician
Barrister
University Teacher

Educated At

St John's College

Described by Source

Nordisk Familjebok
Men-at-the-Bar
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Courtney, Leonard Henry
Dictionary of National Biography, Third Supplement
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Courtney, Leonard Henry
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Courtney, Leonard Henry Courtney, Baron

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Member of Political Party

Liberal Party
Liberal Unionist Party

Place of Birth

Penzance

Place of Death

Chelsea

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

Leonard Courtney, 1st Baron Courtney of Penwith

Spouse

Catherine Courtney, Baroness Courtney of Penwith
 (3/15/1883 - May 1918)
Start Time
: 3/15/1883
End Time
: May 1918

Employer

University of London
University College London

Family Name

Courtney

Writing Language

English

Father

John Sampson Courtney

Mother

Sarah Mortimer

Candidacy in Election

1880 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Liskeard
1885 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Bodmin
1892 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Bodmin
1895 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Bodmin
1886 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Bodmin

Member Of

Royal Statistical Society

Noble Title

Baron Courtney of Penwith
 (7/14/1906 - 5/11/1918)
End Cause
:
Death
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 7/14/1906
End Time
: 5/11/1918
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