Sir Harry Foley Vernon, 1st Baronet (11 April 1834 – 1 February 1920)[1][2] was a British Liberal Party politician.[3]
Harry Vernon | |
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| Member of Parliament for East Worcestershire | |
| In office 20 December 1861 – 25 November 1868 | |
| Preceded by | John Hodgetts-Foley Frederick Gough-Calthorpe |
| Succeeded by | Charles Lyttelton Richard Amphlett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1834 |
| Died | 1 February 1920 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Lady Georgina Sophia Baillie-Hamilton
(m. 1861) |
| Children | Three, including Bowater George Hamilton Vernon |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Taylor Vernon Jessie Anna Letitia Foley |
| Residence(s) | Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire |
Early life edit
Born in 1834, Vernon was the son of Thomas Taylor and Jessie Anna Letitia (née Foley) Vernon.[3]
Career edit
Vernon was elected Liberal MP for East Worcestershire at a by-election in 1861—caused by the death of John Hodgetts-Foley—and held the seat until 1868 when he did not seek re-election.[4]
Vernon was created a Baronet of Hanbury Hall in 1885, in recognition of the way he managed his estate during the Great Depression of British Agriculture.[5]
Personal life edit
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In 1861, he married Lady Georgina Sophia Baillie-Hamilton, daughter of George and Georgina (née Markham) Baillie-Hamilton and they had at least three children: Auda Letitia (1862–1957); Bowater George Hamilton (1865–1940); and Herbert Edward (1867–1902).[3]
Upon his death in 1920, his son, Bowater George Hamilton Vernon, succeeded to the title, after which it became extinct.[2]
References edit
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 1)
- ^ a b Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "V"
- ^ a b c "Sir Harry Foley Vernon, 1st Bt". The Peerage. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "The Vernon family of Hanbury Hall". National Trust. Retrieved 24 March 2018.