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Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet

1873 – 1952

British Baronet

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Lived 1873 – 1952 (aged 79). Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir William Eley Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet (17 July 1873 – 18 September 1952) was an English Conservative Party politician.

Quilter was the son of the Liberal politician Sir William Quilter, 1st Baronet (1841–1911). His younger brother was the composer Roger Quilter.

He was commissioned a second-lieutenant of the Suffolk Yeomanry (The Duke of York's Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars) on 26 March 1902.

He commissioned a house designed by Detmar Blow, and built in South Street, Mayfair, London, in 1902–1903. It was later the home of Lord Dunglass, the birthplace of Alec Douglas-Home, and the home of Dame Barbara Cartland.

He was elected at the January 1910 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sudbury in Suffolk, a constituency held by his father until 1906. He held the seat until the 1918 general election, when he did not stand again.

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Member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Sir William Eley Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Bt.

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Who was Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet?

British Baronet (1873-1952)

When was Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet was born on 17 July 1873.

When did Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet died on 18 September 1952.

What was Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet?

Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet was British.

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· Wikipedia: Sir Cuthbert Quilter, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526376

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