Henry Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1838 |
| Died | 7 June 1900 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation(s) | Shipowner, politician |
| Spouse | Frances Gisborne Lewin |
Henry Green (1838 – 7 June 1900) [1] was an English shipowner and Liberal politician.
Life
Green was born at Blackwall, London, [2] the son of Henry Green of Blackwall and Walthamstow. He was educated at Cheam School and at Bonn University. He became a senior partner in the London shipowning firm of R & H Green, and a Director of the East and West India Dock Company. He was president of the Chamber of Shipping and in 1884 was appointed to a Royal Commission to enquire into the loss of life and property at sea. [3] Green was also J.P. for Middlesex. [4]
In the 1885 general election, Green was elected Member of Parliament for Poplar but he stood down in the 1886 general election. [5]
Green married Frances Gisborne Lewin who was born in India. He lived at The Cherry Orchard, Old Charlton, Kent until his death on 7 June 1900 at the age of 61.
References
-
^
"House of Commons constituencies beginning with "P" (part 2)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) - ^ British Census 1881 RG11 0741/25 p2
- ^ "The Royal Commission on Merchant Shipping", Straits Times Weekly, Issue, 6 December 1884, Page 11. Archived copy, retrieved: 20 October 2015.
- ^ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 54. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
External links
Henry Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1838 |
| Died | 7 June 1900 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation(s) | Shipowner, politician |
| Spouse | Frances Gisborne Lewin |
Henry Green (1838 – 7 June 1900) [1] was an English shipowner and Liberal politician.
Life
Green was born at Blackwall, London, [2] the son of Henry Green of Blackwall and Walthamstow. He was educated at Cheam School and at Bonn University. He became a senior partner in the London shipowning firm of R & H Green, and a Director of the East and West India Dock Company. He was president of the Chamber of Shipping and in 1884 was appointed to a Royal Commission to enquire into the loss of life and property at sea. [3] Green was also J.P. for Middlesex. [4]
In the 1885 general election, Green was elected Member of Parliament for Poplar but he stood down in the 1886 general election. [5]
Green married Frances Gisborne Lewin who was born in India. He lived at The Cherry Orchard, Old Charlton, Kent until his death on 7 June 1900 at the age of 61.
References
-
^
"House of Commons constituencies beginning with "P" (part 2)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) - ^ British Census 1881 RG11 0741/25 p2
- ^ "The Royal Commission on Merchant Shipping", Straits Times Weekly, Issue, 6 December 1884, Page 11. Archived copy, retrieved: 20 October 2015.
- ^ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 54. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.