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Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet

1834 – 1920

English politician

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About Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet

Lived 1834 – 1920 (aged 85). Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Harry Foley Vernon, 1st Baronet (11 April 1834 – 1 February 1920) was a British Liberal Party politician.

Vernon was created a Baronet of Hanbury Hall in 1885, in recognition of the way he managed his estate during the Great Depression of British Agriculture.

Personal life

In 1861, he married Lady Georgina Sophia Baillie-Hamilton, daughter of George and Georgina (née Markham) Baillie-Hamilton and they had at least three children: Auda Letitia (1862–1957); Bowater George Hamilton (1865–1940); and Herbert Edward (1867–1902).

Upon his death in 1920, his son, Bowater George Hamilton Vernon, succeeded to the title, after which it became extinct.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom, High Sheriff of Worcestershire
Also known as
Harry Vernon, Harry Foley Vernon, Sir Harry Foley Vernon, 1st Bt.

Family & relationships

Child
Sir Bowater George Hamilton Vernon, 2nd Baronet

People in Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet?

English politician

When was Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet was born on 11 April 1834.

When did Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet died on 1 February 1920.

What was Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet?

Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q25861282

· DBpedia: Sir Harry Vernon, 1st Baronet

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