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| Harris, Frederic Leverton. Adm. (age 17) at CAIUS, Oct. 1, 1881. [Elder] s. of Frederic William, shipowner, of London. B. [Dec. 17, 1864], at Upper Norwood. School, Winchester. Matric. Michs. 1881; B.A. 1884; M.A. 1891. Of Quaker stock. In business in London with his father (Harris and Dixon, shipowners), at 81, Gracechurch Street. M.P. for Tynemouth, 1900-6. Assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for War, 1903. Member of the Tariff Commission, 1904. M.P. for Stepney, 1907-10; for E. Worcs., 1914-18. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Hon. Cdr., R.N.V.R.; officer of the Legion of Honour (France) and of Order of SS. Michael and Lazarus (Italy)). P.C., 1916. In control of Restriction of Enemy Supplies Dept., 1916, and subsequently Under-Secretary to Ministry of Blockade. The American Ambassador, Walter Page, wrote of him, 'He and Lloyd George are the two most energetic men that I know of in this kingdom. This gentle, resolute, quiet man sits guardian at all the gates of Germany.' Chairman of Economic Council in Paris, 1919. One of the most discerning art connoisseurs of his time. On succeeding to Camilla Lacey, the home of Fanny Burney, by bequest of his uncle, James L. Wylie, he continued his uncle's collection of antiques (in addition to Fanny Burney's possessions and MSS. acquired with the house). Much was burnt in 1919, but he reconstituted the Burney engravings, etc. (which he subsequently left to the National Portrait Gallery) and formed another collection which he bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, and the British Museum. Hon. Secretary of the Contemporary Art Society, 1923-6; member of the Sites Committee of the Office of Works, 1922-4. In the last years of his life studied oil painting and in 1926 held an exhibition of his work at the Goupil gallery. Died Nov. 14, 1926, at his residence, 70 [p.253] Grosvenor Street, London, W. Left £10,000 and a valuable collection of majolica, miniatures and other art treasures to the Fitzwilliam Museum. Brother of Walter B. (1884). (Winchester Coll. Reg.; D.N.B.; Who was Who; Scott, MSS.; Venn, II. 449; Univ. Hist. Reg.; Univ. War List; The Times, Nov. 16, 1926.) | Frederic Leverton HARRIS Approx. lifespan: 1864–1926 age 17 Adm Gonville & Caius College 1881:10:01 elder s. of Frederic William HARRIS shipowner of London , b. Upper Norwood, [London], 1864:12:17 Of Quaker stock Sch: Winchester School [Winchester], [Hampshire], Matric. 1881:10MT: BA 1884 MA 1891 In business with his father: Harris and Dixon, shipowners 81 Gracechurch Street, [London], M.P.: for Tynemouth, [Northumberland], 1900-06 Assistant Private Sec. to Sec. of State for War: 1903 Member of Tariff Commission 1904 M.P.: for Stepney, [London], 1907-10 M.P.: for E. Worcestershire , 1914-18 Served in the Great War: 1914-19 Hon. Cdr: RNVR officer of the Legion of Honour (France) officer of the Order of SS. Michael and Lazarus (Italy) P.C.: 1916 In control of Restriction of Enemy Supplies Department 1916 Under-Sec.: to Ministry of Blockade The American Ambassador, Walter Page, wrote of him He and Lloyd George are the two most energetic men that I know of in this kingdom. This gentle, resolute, quiet man sits guardian at all the gates of Germany , [add:] Walter PAGE American Ambassador: [:add] Lloyd George Chairman of Economic Council in Paris, [France], 1919 One of the most discerning art connoisseurs of his time succeeded by bequest of his uncle, James L. Wylie, to the home of Fanny Burney Camilla Lacey, < >[[XXX], [add:] Fanny BURNEY [:add] nephew of James L. WYLIE continued his uncle's collection of antiques (in addition to Fanny Burney's possessions and < > MSS , . acquired with the house) Much was burnt in1919 he reconstituted the Burney engravings, etc. which he subsequently left to National Portrait Gallery formed another collection which he bequeathed to Victoria and Albert Museum formed another collection which he bequeathed to National Portrait Gallery formed another collection which he bequeathed to British Museum Hon. Sec. of Contemporary Art Society 1923-26 Member of Sites Committee of the Office of Works 1922-24 In the last years of his life studied oil painting held an exhibition of his work at Goupil gallery in1926 d. at his residence 70 Grosvenor Street, London , , W. 1926:11:14 Left £10,000 and a valuable collection of majolica, miniatures and other art treasures to Fitzwilliam Museum [Cambridgeshire], brother ofunique identifier HRS884WB Walter Burton HARRIS (1884) ( Winchester College Reg ; D.N.B. ; Who was Who ; Scott, MSS. ; Venn, II. 449; University Hist. Reg ; University War List ; The Times 1926:11:16) [add:]Photograph: CAS: H.65[:add] |