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Edmund Hornby

1799 – 1865

Politician, died 1865

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About Edmund Hornby

Lived 1799 – 1865 (aged 65–66). Edmund Hornby was a British politician.

Edmund George Hornby (1799–1865) was a British politician who was MP for Warrington between 1832 and 1835. He was the son of Edmund Hornby.

Hornby drafted the Order in Council following a mission to supervise the disbursement of a British loan to the Ottoman Empire, went on to serve as the first supreme judge in Constantinople between 1857 and 1865.

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Important facts

Born
1799
Birth century
Died
1865
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
William Edmund George Hornby, Edmund George Hornby

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edmund Hornby's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edmund Hornby?

politician, died 1865

When was Edmund Hornby born?

Edmund Hornby was born in 1799.

When did Edmund Hornby die?

Edmund Hornby died in 1865.

What was Edmund Hornby's occupation?

Edmund Hornby was a politician.

What nationality was Edmund Hornby?

Edmund Hornby was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edmund Hornby

· Wikidata: Q26387230

· DBpedia: Edmund George Hornby

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