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Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone

1837 – 1902

British author and Conservative Party politician

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Lived 1837 – 1902 (aged 64). Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone was a British politician, writer and author.

Henry Alexander Munro-Butler-Johnstone (7 December 1837 – 17 October 1902) was a British author and Conservative Party politician.

Born as Henry Alexander Butler-Johnstone, he was the son of Henry Butler-Johnstone (himself born Hon. Henry Butler), a younger son of the 13th Baron Dunboyne, by his wife Isabella Margaret Munro, daughter of Sir Alexander Munro. His father took the surname Butler-Johnstone to honour an inheritance from his wife's uncle, and he himself took the additional surname Munro from his mother in 1874. In 1909 his body was cremated and his ashes transferred to England, where he was buried.

Family Munro-Butler-Johnstone married in 1877 Maria Irina Gabriella, Countess de Soyres, who died in 1880.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Christ Church, Eton College
Positions held
Member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Henry Alexander Munro-Butler-Johnstone, Henry Alexander Butler-Johnstone

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone?

British author and Conservative Party politician (1837-1902)

When was Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone born?

Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone was born on 7 December 1837.

When did Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone die?

Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone died on 17 October 1902.

What was Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone's occupation?

Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone was a politician, writer and author.

What nationality was Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone?

Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone

· Wikidata: Q11806952

· DBpedia: Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone

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