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| Butcher, John George. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Jan. 31, 1870. 2nd s. of Samuel, Bishop of Meath, of Ardbraccan House, Navan, Co. Meath. B. Nov. 15, 1852, at Killarney. School, Marlborough. Matric. Michs. 1870; Scholar, 1871; B.A. (8th Wrangler and 8th Classic) 1874; M.A. 1877. Fellow, 1876. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 21, 1874. Called to the Bar, 1878. Bencher, 1903. Q.C., 1897. Treasurer, 1926. Acquired a large practice in Chancery litigation. A member of the General Council of the Bar. M.P. for York, 1892-1905 and 1910-23. Hon. Freeman of York, 1926. Created Bart., June 18, 1918, and Baron Danesfort of Danesfort, Co. Kerry, Feb. 19, 1924. President of the British Empire Union. Vice-Chairman of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; an ardent opponent of vivisection. Member of the Select Committees on German War Crimes and on Pensions, 1919-20. In politics an uncompromising 'diehard' Tory. A keen sportsman and an original member of the Pegasus Club. Of Riccall Hall, Yorks. Died s.p., the last of his generation, June 30, 1935. Brother of Samuel H. (1869). (Burke, P. and B.; Vis. of Ireland, II; The Times, July 1, 1935.) | John George BUTCHER Approx. lifespan: 1852–1935 Adm pens. Trinity College 1870:01:31 2nd s. of Samuel BUTCHER Bishop of Meath of Ardbraccan House, [Ardbraccan, Navan], Co. Meath , b. Killarney, [Co. Kerry], 1852:11:15 Sch: Marlborough Matric 1870:10MT: Scholar 1871 BA 8 th Wrangler and 8 th Classic 1874 MA 1877 Fellow 1876 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1874:11:21 Called to the Bar: 1878 Bencher: 1903 Q.C. 1897 Treasurer: 1926 Acquired a large practice in Chancery litigation. Member of: : General Council of Bar. M.P. for: : York, [Yorkshire], 1892-1905, and 1910-23 Hon. Freeman of: : York, [Yorkshire], 1926 Created Bart. 1918:06:18, and Baron Danesfort of Danesfort, Co. Kerry , 1924:02:19 President of: : British Empire Union. Vice-Chairman of: : Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; an ardent opponent of vivisection. Member of: : Select Committees on German War Crimes and on Pensions 1919-20 In politics an uncompromising 'diehard' Tory. A keen sportsman and an original Member of: : Pegasus Club Of Riccall Hall, [Riccall], Yorkshire , d. s.p ., the last of his generation 1935:06:30 brother of Samuel H. BUTCHER (1869) (Burke, P. and B.; Vis. of Ireland, II; The Times 1935:07:01) [add:]Photograph: CAS: H23[:add] |