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| Collier, Robert. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Mar. 2, 1863. S. and h. of Sir Robert Porrett (1835), of 7, Chelsea Embankment, London. B. Mar. 26, 1845, in London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1863; (Law Trip., 1st Class, 1866); LL.B. 1867. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Dec. 19, 1864. Called to the Bar, 1869. Conveyancing Counsel to the Treasury and Official Examiner to the High Court of Justice, 1884-6. Succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Monkswell, Oct. 27, 1886. Lord-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, 1892-5. Under Secretary of State for War in Lord Rosebery's Government, 1895. Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Miners, 1906. A prominent member of the London County Council, 1889-1907; Vice-Chairman, 1902-3; Chairman, 1903. During his term of office, Marble Hill, Twickenham, was opened to the public. President of the Congo Reform Association. Of Monkswell House, Chelsea Embankment. J.P. and D.L. for Middlesex. Died Dec. 22, 1909, aged 64, at Monkswell House. Father of the next. (Foster, Men at the Bar; Burke, P. and B.; The Times, Dec. 23, 1909.) | Robert COLLIER Approx. lifespan: 1845–1909 Tripos: Trin. Law 1866Monkswell, Lord Adm pens. Trinity College 1863:03:02 s. and h. of Sir Robert Porrett COLLIER (1835), of 7, Chelsea Embankment, London , b. London , 1845:03:26 Sch: Eton Matric 1863:10MT: (Law Trip., 1st Class 1866 ); LLB 1867 Adm. Inner Temple: 1864:12:19 Called to the Bar: 1869 Conveyancing Counsel to: : Treasury and Official Examiner to: : High Court of Justice: 1884-86 Succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Monkswell 1886:10:27 Lord-in-waiting to Queen Victoria 1892-95 Under Secretary of: : State for War in Lord Rosebery's Government 1895 Chairman of: : Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Miners 1906 A prominent Member of: : London County Council 1889-1907 Vice-Chairman: 1902-03 Chairman: 1903 During his term of office, Marble Hill, Twickenham, [Middlesex], , was opened to the public. President of: : Congo Reform Association Of Monkswell House, [Monkswell, Chelsea Embankment], [London], J.P. and D.L. for: : Middlesex , d. aged 64 Monkswell House, [Monkswell], [London], 1909:12:22 father of Hon. Robert Alfred Hardcastle COLLIER (1894) (Foster, Men at the Bar ; Burke, P. and B.; The Times 1909:12:23) |