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Gifford Fox

1903 – 1959

British politician

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Lived 1903 – 1959 (aged 56). Gifford Fox was a British politician.

Sir Gifford Wheaton Grey Fox, 2nd Baronet (2 February 1903 – 11 February 1959) was a British politician. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) from 1932 to 1950.

Gifford Fox succeeded his father, Gilbert Fox, as a baronet, of Liverpool, Lancashire on 21 February 1925. The baronetcy had been created on 30 January 1924. His first marriage took place on 20 October 1927 to The Honourable Myra Newton, daughter of George Newton, 1st Baron Eltisley. They divorced in 1952. His second wife was Maryoth Hay, the paternal granddaughter of the 10th Marquess of Tweeddale, whom he married on 2 March 1954.

Fox was first elected to Parliament on 25 February 1932 in a by-election in the Oxfordshire constituency of Henley. The by-election had been caused by the death on 16 January 1932 of Robert Henderson. Fox remained as the MP for Henley until the 1950 general election.

Fox died in 1959, aged 56, and the baronetcy became extinct.

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Member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Sir Gifford Wheaton Grey Fox, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gifford Fox?

British politician (1903-1959)

When was Gifford Fox born?

Gifford Fox was born on 2 February 1903.

When did Gifford Fox die?

Gifford Fox died on 11 February 1959.

What was Gifford Fox's occupation?

Gifford Fox was a politician.

What nationality was Gifford Fox?

Gifford Fox was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gifford Fox

· Wikidata: Q5559922

· DBpedia: Gifford Fox

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