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George Thomas Kenyon

1840 – 1908

British politician

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Lived 1840 – 1908 (aged 67). George Thomas Kenyon was a British politician, lawyer and barrister.

"Denbigh Boroughs". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1888. George Thomas Kenyon (28 December 1840 – 26 January 1908) was a British Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1885 and 1906.

Kenyon was born in London, the second son of Lloyd Kenyon, 3rd Baron Kenyon and his wife Hon. Georgina de Grey, daughter of Thomas de Grey, 4th Baron Walsingham. He was educated at Harrow School and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated as Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1864 and Master (MA) in 1870. He was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1869. was lieutenant when the regiment amalgamated in the unified Shropshire Yeomanry regiment in 1872, was promoted captain in 1873, and resigned in 1879.

He was a J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant for Flintshire and a J.P. for Shropshire. He was guardian to his nephew, Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th Baron Kenyon who inherited the title at the age of five,

At the 1874 and 1880 general elections, Kenyon stood unsuccessfully for the Denbigh Boroughs. He was elected Member of Parliament for Denbigh at the 1885 general election and held the seat until he stood down in 1895.

Kenyon married Florence Anna Leche in 1875.

Kenyon lived at Llanerch-Panna, Penley, Flintshire, where he died at the age of 67 after failure to fully recover from a recent accident. He was buried on 30 January 1908 at nearby Hanmer churchyard.

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Birth century
Education
Christ Church, Harrow School
Positions held
Member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Thomas Kenyon?

British politician

When was George Thomas Kenyon born?

George Thomas Kenyon was born on 28 December 1840.

When did George Thomas Kenyon die?

George Thomas Kenyon died on 26 January 1908.

What was George Thomas Kenyon's occupation?

George Thomas Kenyon was a politician, lawyer and barrister.

What nationality was George Thomas Kenyon?

George Thomas Kenyon was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Thomas Kenyon

· Wikidata: Q5545156

· DBpedia: George Thomas Kenyon

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