About William Henry Stone
Lived 1834 – 1896 (aged 61–62). William Henry Stone was a British politician.
William Henry Stone (8 October 1834 – 7 November 1896) was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1874.
Life Stone was the son of William Stone of Dulwich Hill and his wife Mary Platt daughter of Thomas Platt of Hampstead. He was educated at Harrow School and at Trinity College, Cambridge graduating BA as 30th Wrangler and 8th Classic in 1857 and MA in 1860. In 1859, he was a Fellow of Trinity College. He was a merchant and East India agent and a director of the London and County Banking Co. He lived at Godalming and was a J.P. for Surrey and Hampshire. He was re-elected in 1868 held the seat until his defeat at the 1874 general election.
Stone died at the age of 62.
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British Liberal Party Member of Parliament; (1834-1896)
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William Henry Stone was born in 1834.
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William Henry Stone died on 7 November 1896.
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William Henry Stone was a politician.
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