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David Brooks

1864 – 1930

English politician, Lord Mayor of Birmingham 1917-1919

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About David Brooks

Lived 1864 – 1930 (aged 66).

Sir Arthur David Brooks (6 March 1864 – 7 April 1930) was Lord Mayor of Birmingham in 1917, 1918, and 1919.

A solicitor, he was elected to the Birmingham City Council in 1901 as a Conservative and was elected an alderman in 1911. He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in 1918 "For services in connection with the War".

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Lord Mayor of Birmingham
Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Arthur David Brooks, Sir Arthur David Brooks

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Brooks's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Brooks?

English politician, Lord Mayor of Birmingham 1917-1919

When was David Brooks born?

David Brooks was born on 6 March 1864.

When did David Brooks die?

David Brooks died on 7 April 1930.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Brooks

· Wikidata: Q110969821

· DBpedia: David Brooks (lord mayor)

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