About Henry Stephenson
Lived 1790 – 1858 (aged 67). Henry Stephenson was a British politician.
Henry Frederick Stephenson (18 September 1790 – 30 July 1858) was a British Whig politician and officer of arms. He was the illegitimate son of Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.
He was appointed Falcon Herald Extraordinary and in 1815 was part of the mission to give the Garter to the Tsar Alexander I of Russia. On that occasion the emperor gave a gem ring to Stephenson, who was so pleased with this mark of favour that he was granted a supposed 'augmentation of honour' to his arms of a canton charged with the letter A within a gem ring.
He served as Member of Parliament for Westbury from 1831 to 1832. After leaving Parliament, he held a variety of minor offices.
He was the father of Sir Augustus Keppel Stephenson and of Admiral Sir Henry Frederick Stephenson.
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Who was Henry Stephenson?
British Member of Parliament (1790-1858)
When was Henry Stephenson born?
Henry Stephenson was born on 18 September 1790.
When did Henry Stephenson die?
Henry Stephenson died on 30 July 1858.
What was Henry Stephenson's occupation?
Henry Stephenson was a politician.
What nationality was Henry Stephenson?
Henry Stephenson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henry Frederick Stephenson (MP)
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