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Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet

1869 – 1947

British politician

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Lived 1869 – 1947 (aged 78). Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Walter Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet, DSO (4 August 1869 – 24 August 1947) was a British Conservative politician.

He was the second son of Edward Greene (later Sir Edward Greene, 1st Baronet) of Nether Hall, Suffolk and Anne Elizabeth née Royds of Haughton, Staffordshire. Following education at Eton College and Oriel College, Oxford, he entered politics at the 1895 general election as Member of Parliament for the Western or Chesterton Division of Cambridgeshire. The following month he was on 7 February commissioned a lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry. He was promoted to captain in the Suffolk Yeomanry on 14 October 1900.

The 1900 general election was held while he was on active service in South Africa, and he was re-elected in his absence. He lost the seat at the next election in 1906, when the Liberal Party came to power in an electoral landslide.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College, Oriel College
Positions held
Member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Distinguished Service Order
Also known as
Sir Walter Raymond Greene, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet?

British politician (1869-1947)

When was Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet was born on 4 August 1869.

When did Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet died on 24 August 1947.

What was Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet?

Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7528523

· DBpedia: Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet

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