Henry Green (MP)
| Henry Green | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1838 Blackwall, London |
| Died |
7 June 1900 (aged 61–62) Charlton, London |
| Occupation | Shipowner, politician |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Gisborne Lewin |
Henry Green (1838 – 7 June 1900)[1] was an English shipowner and Liberal politician.
Life
Green was born at Blackwall, London,[2] the son of Henry Green of Blackwall and Walthamstow. He was educated at Cheam School and at Bonn University. He became a senior partner in the London shipowning firm of R & H Green, and a Director of the East and West India Dock Company. He was president of the Chamber of Shipping and in 1884 was appointed to a Royal Commission to enquire into the loss of life and property at sea.[3] Green was also J.P. for Middlesex.[4]
In the 1885 general election, Green was elected Member of Parliament for Poplar but he stood down in the 1886 general election.[5]
Green married Frances Gisborne Lewin who was born in India. He lived at The Cherry Orchard, Old Charlton, Kent until his death on 7 June 1900 at the age of 61.
In popular culture
Green appears in the 2015 video game Assassin's Creed Syndicate.
References
- ↑ "House of Commons constituencies beginning with "P" (part 2)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ↑ British Census 1881 RG11 0741/25 p2
- ↑ "The Royal Commission on Merchant Shipping", Straits Times Weekly, Issue, 6 December 1884, Page 11. Archived copy, retrieved: 20 October 2015.
- ↑ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 54. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry Green
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Poplar 1885 – 1886 |
Succeeded by Sydney Buxton |