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Milnes, the Hon. Robert Offley Ashburton. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 16, 1875. [Only] s. of Richard Monckton (1827), Baron Houghton, of Fryston Hall, Ferrybridge, Yorks. (and Annabella Hungerford, dau. of John, 2nd Baron Crewe). B. [Jan. 12], 1858, in Yorks. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1875; B.A. 1880; M.A. 1885; Hon. LL.D. 1911. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1912 and Durham, 1919. Hon. LL.D., Liverpool, 1909; Leeds, 1910. Succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Houghton, Aug. 10, 1885. Created Earl of Crewe, July 19, 1895; Earl of Madeley, July 3, 1911. K.G., 1908; P.C., 1892. Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary (Earl Granville) 1883-4. Lord in Waiting to the Queen, 1886. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1892-5. Lord President of the Council, 1905-8 and 1915-16. Lord Privy Seal, 1908 and 1912-15. Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1908-10. Leader of the House of Lords. Secretary of State for India, 1910-15; attended on King George V and Queen Mary on their visit to India, 1911-12. President of the Board of Education, 1916. On the fall of Asquith's Coalition Ministry, declined to take office under Lloyd George, and led the Independent Liberal Opposition in the Lords. Chancellor of Sheffield University, 1915. Chairman of the L.C.C., 1917-18. H.M. Ambassador in Paris, 1922-8. Secretary of State for War, 1930. Leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Lords, 1936-44. Lord Lieutenant of the County of London, 1912-44. Married (1) June 3, 1880, Sibyl Maria, dau. of Sir Frederick Graham, 3rd Bart. of Netherby, and had issue; (2) Apr. 20, 1899, Lady Margaret Primrose, dau. of the 5th Earl of Rosebery, and had further issue. Author, Stray Verses; Lord Rosebery. Died June 20, 1945. (Burke, P. and B.; Army Lists; Who's Who; The Times, June 21, 1945 (the last two give 'b. at Upper Brook Street, London.')) | Hon. Robert Offley Ashburton MILNES Approx. lifespan: 18581945 pens. Trinity College adm1875:10:16 Only s. of Richard Monckton MILNES (1827), Baron Houghton, of Fryston Hall, Fryston, Ferrybridge, West Riding of Yorkshire (and Annabella Hungerford) dau. of John, 2nd Baron Crewe) b. 1858:[01:12] in Yorkshire Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [ Middlesex ] Matric 1875:10MT: BA 1880 MA 1885 Hon.LLD 1911 Hon. DCL OX 1912 and Durham, [ Co. Durham ] 1919 Hon.LLD Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] 1909 ; Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1910 Succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Houghton 1885:08:10 Created Earl of Crewe 1895:07:19 Earl of Madeley 1911:07:03 KG 1908 P.C.: 1892 Assistant: Private Sec. to: : Foreign Sec.: (Earl Granville) 1883-84 Lord in Waiting to the Queen 1886 Lord Lieutenant of: Ireland 1892-95 Lord President of: : Council 1905-8, and 1915-16 Lord Privy Seal: 1908, and 1912-15 Sec. of State: for the Colonies 1908-10 Leader of House of Lords Sec. of State: for India 1910-15 attended on King George V and Queen Mary on their visit to India 1911-12 President of: : Board of Education 1916 On the fall of Asquith's Coalition Ministry, declined to take office under Lloyd George, and led the Independent Liberal Opposition in the Lords. Chancellor of: : Sch: Sheffield University Sheffield, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1915 Chairman of: the L.C.C. London London [ London ] 1917-18 H.M. Ambassador in Paris, [ France ] 1922-28 Sec. of State: for War 1930 Leader of the Liberal Party in House of Lords 1936-44 Lord Lieutenant of: : County of London 1912-44 m. (1) 1880:06:03, Sibyl Maria dau. of Sir Frederick GRAHAM, 3rd Bart. of Netherby had issue m. (2) 1899:04:20 Lady Margaret Primrose dau. of the 5th Earl of Rosebery, and had further issue. Publ.: Stray Verses; Lord Rosebery d. 1945:06:20 (Burke, P. and B.; Army Lists; Who's Who; The Times 1945:06:21 (the last two give "b. Upper Brook Street, [ London ] .")) [add:]Photograph: CAS: E.26[:add] |