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Bass, Michael Arthur. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, Oct. 13, 1855. S. and h. of Michael Thomas [brewer], of Byrkley Lodge, Burton-on-Trent (for whom see D.N.B.). B. there Nov. 12, 1837. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1856; B.A. 1860; M.A. 1864. Entered his father's brewery business. Head of the firm of Bass and Co. in 1884. M.P. for Stafford, 1865-8; for East Staffs., 1868-85; for the Burton Division (East Staffs.), 1885-6. Created Bart., May 17, 1882, and Baron Burton of Rangemore and of Burton-on-Trent, Aug. 13, 1886. Director of Bass and Co. J.P. and D.L. for Staffs. K.C.V.O., 1904. A frequent host of King Edward VII. Married and had issue (a daughter who succeeded her father as Baroness Burton). Of Rangemore, Staffs., Glen Quoich, Co. Inverness, and Chesterfield House, Mayfair. Art connoisseur. Generous benefactor to Burton-on-Trent. Died Feb. 1, 1909, at Chesterfield House. Buried at Rangemore. (G.E.C., ed. Gibbs; D.N.B., 2nd Suppl.) | Michael Arthur BASS Approx. lifespan: 18371909 pens. aged 19 Trinity College adm1855:10:13 s. and h. of Michael Thomas BASS brewer of Byrkley Lodge, Burton-on-Trent, [Staffordshire], for whom see D.N.B b. Byrkley Lodge, Burton-on-Trent, [Staffordshire], 1837:11:12 Sch: Harrow Matric 1856:10MT: BA 1860 MA 1864 Entered: his father's brewery business Head of: : Bass and Company in1884 M.P. for: : Stafford, [Staffordshire], 1865-68 M.P. for: : East Staffordshire , 1868-85 M.P. for: : Burton Division, East Staffordshire , ) 1885-86 Created Bart. 1882:05:17 Created Baron Burton of Rangemore and Burton-on-Trent 1886:08:13 Director of: : Bass and Company J.P. and D.L. for: : Staffordshire , KCVO 1904 A frequent host of King Edward VII m. had issue a daughter who succeeded her father as Baroness Burton Of Rangemore, Staffordshire , Of Glen Quoich, Inverness-shire , Of Chesterfield House, Mayfair, [London], Art connoisseur Generous benefactor to Burton-on-Trent, [Staffordshire], d. Chesterfield House, [Mayfair], [London], 1909:02:01 bur. Rangemore, [Staffordshire], ( G.E.C ., ed. Gibbs; D.N.B ., 2 nd Suppl .) |