Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham

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Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham MA, BA, FGS, FSA (31 August 1819-13 September 1907), was a British banker and businessman.

Aldenham the son of George Henry Gibbs. He was a Senior Partner in the family firm of Antony Gibbs and Sons and was a Director of the Bank of England from 1853 to 1901 and its Governor from 1875 to 1877. Gibbs was also involved in politics and sat briefly as a Conservative Member of Parliament for the City of London from 1891 to 1892. He also held the office of High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1884. In 1896 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Aldenham, of Aldenham in the County of Hertford.

Lord Aldenham married Louisa Anne, daughter of William Adams and the Hon. Mary Anne Cokayne, in 1845. Their fourth son the Hon. Herbert Cokayne Gibbs was created Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon in 1923 while their fifth son the Venerable the Hon. Kenneth Francis Gibbs was Archdeacon of St Albans. Lady Aldenham died in 1897. Lord Aldenham survived her by ten years and died in September 1907, aged 88. He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Alban.

Children of Lord and Lady Aldenham:

• Alban George Henry Gibbs, 2nd Baron Aldenham 1846-1936
• Hon. Edith Caroline Gibbs 1848-1942
• Walter Antony Gibbs 1850-1858
• Hon. Vicary Gibbs 1853-1932
• Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon 1854-1935
• Venerable Hon. Kenneth Francis Gibbs 1856-1935
• Hon. Henry Lloyd Gibbs 1861-1907

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Thomas Charles Baring	Member of Parliament for City of London 1891–1892	Succeeded by Reginald Hanson
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by New Creation	Baron Aldenham 1896–1907	Succeeded by Alban Gibbs

[edit] References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
• www.thepeerage.com