Henry Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton

Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton PC ( born May 16, 1830 in Sunderland, † February 25, 1911 ) was a British politician ( Liberal Party ). Fowler served in 1894-1920 as a member of several governments various ministerial posts.

Life and work

Fowler began his career as a lawyer in Wolverhampton, where he rose to later in the office of mayor of the city. In 1880 he was elected as a candidate of the Liberal Party for the constituency in his home town to the House of Commons. As a member of various governments Fowler served in 1894-1910 several high political offices: Between 1894 and 1895 he served in the Cabinet Rosebery as India minister between 1905 and 1908 as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Cabinet Campbell - Bannerman ) and as 1908-1910 Lord President of the Council ( Cabinet Asquith ). 1908 Fowler was, which was temporarily traded in the British press as a candidate for the premiership, as Viscount Wolverhampton raised to the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Family

Fowler had two daughters, Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler and Edith Henrietta Fowler, who distinguished themselves as writers, as well as a son Henry, who succeeded him as the carrier of the title Viscount Wolverhampton.

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  • Member of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)
  • Member of the House of Lords
  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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  • Born in 1830
  • Died in 1911
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