About George Furness
Lived 1868 – 1936 (aged 67). George Furness was a British politician.
George James Furness (29 August 1868 – 11 June 1936), was an engineer and scouter, and the member of parliament for the constituency of Willesden West on behalf of the Unionist Party from 1922–1923.
Scouting In the Boy Scout Association, Furness was the second district commissioner of Willesden district. He took over from captain C. Pearse in November 1915, only 6 months after the association was founded, presumably as Pearse was called away to serve in World War I. Furness continued as district commissioner until his death in 1936.
Legacy When he died he left an estate valued at £278,312 2s 5d to his wife Mary Mable.
He died during his term as High Sheriff of Middlesex and his son, George James Barnard Furness, was given the position in 1939.
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Who was George Furness?
politician, died 1936
When was George Furness born?
George Furness was born on 29 August 1868 in Willesden.
When did George Furness die?
George Furness died on 11 June 1936 in England, London, Willesden.
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George Furness was a politician.
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George Furness was British.
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· DBpedia: George James Furness
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