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| Denison (post Beckett, E. W.) Ernest William. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 25, 1875. S. of William Beckett (1845), D.L., M.P., of Meanwood Park, Leeds. B. Nov. 25, 1856, at Leeds. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1875. Resumed the name of Beckett, 1886, and succeeded his uncle, by special remainder, as 2nd Baron Grimthorpe, 1905. (His grandfather Sir Edmund Beckett, had assumed the surname and arms of Denison through his wife, who was great-grandniece and heiress of Sir Thomas Denison, Judge of the High Court, and had resumed the surname of Beckett, 1872.) M.P. for Whitby, 1885-1905. Major and Hon. Lieut.-Col., Yorks. Hussars; D.A.G. Yeomanry, 1900. Senior partner in Messrs Beckett and Co., Bankers, Leeds. Died May 9, 1917, aged 60, at Nordrach-on-Dee, Banchory. (Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, P. and B.) | E. W.) Ernest William DENISON post E. W.) Ernest William BECKETT Approx. lifespan: 1856–1917 pens. Trinity College adm1875:05:25 s. of William Beckett Denison (post) BECKETT (1845) D.L. M.P. of Meanwood Park, Meanwood, Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] b. Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1856:11:25 Sch: Eton Matric 1875:10MT: Resumed the name of Beckett 1886, and succeeded his uncle, by special remainder, as 2nd Baron Grimthorpe 1905 (His grandfather Sir Edmund Beckett, had assumed the surname and arms of Denison through his wife, who was great-grandniece and heiress of Sir Thomas Denison, Judge of: : High Court, and had resumed the surname of Beckett1872) M.P. for: : Whitby, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] 1885-1905 Major and Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel: Yorks. Hussars; D.A.G. Yeomanry 1900 Senior partner in Messrs Beckett and Company, Bankers Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] d. aged 60 Nordrach-on-Dee Banchory, [ Kincardineshire ] 1917:05:09 ( Eton School Lists ; Burke, P. and B. ) |