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Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet

1825 – 1907

British politician

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Lived 1825 – 1907 (aged 81). Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Francis Tress Barry, 1st Baronet, (8 June 1825 – 28 February 1907) was an English businessman who made his fortune from a copper mine in Portugal. Late in his life he became a Conservative Party politician, and sat in the Commons from 1890 to 1906.

Early life Barry was born on 8 June 1825, the eldest son of Charles Barry (1790–1866), of Orpington, Kent, a London ship broker and wharfinger, and his wife Harriet, daughter of Robert Ades, of Brede Place, Sussex. Barry was educated in London at Camberwell Collegiate School. The site has been designated a scheduled monument. Politics On 2 April 1890, Barry was elected at a by-election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Windsor. He was made a baronet in 1899,

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Camberwell Collegiate School
Positions held
Member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Francis Barry, Sir Francis Tress Barry, 1st Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet?

British politician (1825–1907)

When was Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet was born on 8 June 1825.

When did Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet died on 28 February 1907.

What was Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet?

Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526675

· DBpedia: Sir Francis Barry, 1st Baronet

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