Asquith, H.H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928

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First Earl of Oxford and Asquith, Statesman, and Prime Minister.

From the description of Letters, 1902-1919. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 41417274

Earl of Oxford and Asquith. British M.P.; served as Home Secretary, 1892-1895; Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1905-1908; Secretary of State for War, 1914; Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, 1908-1916.

From the description of Papers, 1912-1939. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19108896

1876 barrister, Lincoln's Inn; 1890 QC; 1886-1918 Member of Parliament for East Fife; 1892-1895 Secretary of State for Home Department; 1892-1895 Ecclesiastical Commissioner; 1905-1908 Chancellor of the Exchequer; 1908-1916 Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury; 1914 Secretary of State for War (while Prime Minister); 1920-1924 Member of Parliament for Paisley.

Epithet: statesman

Title: 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001083.0x00005c

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Birth 1852-09-12

Death 1928-02-15

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