Frederick Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden
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William Frederick Danvers Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden (1868 – 1928), known as Frederick Smith, was an English businessman and politician.
He was involved in the management of the family business, W H Smith, which was founded by his grandfather, William Henry Smith.
In 1891, he succeeded his father William Henry Smith as Member of Parliament for the Strand constituency, holding the seat until January 1910.
Smith was commissioned Lieutenant in the 2nd Buckinghamshire Rifle Volunteers (Eton College) in 1885, but resigned in 1887. In 1891 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1892, Captain in 1895, Major in 1902, and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1914. He served with the Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War.
He was later Honorary Colonel of the Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery in 1922.
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Member of Parliament for Strand 1891–1910 |
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