Henry Howe Bemrose
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Sir Henry Howe Bemrose (19 November 1827–4 May 1911) was a British printer and publisher, as well as mayor and later Conservative Member of Parliament for Derby.
[edit] Life
Bemrose was the first son of William Bemrose, and was educated at Derby School and King William's College, in the Isle of Man.
He took over as chairman of the family firm of William Bemrose & Sons, printers of Derby and London and was a director of Parr's Derby Bank. After serving as Mayor of Derby, he was Member of Parliament for Derby from 1895 to 1900.
In 1855, he married Charlotte, daughter of William Brindley, of Derby, and was the grandfather of Sir Max Bemrose.
[edit] Honours
- Knighted, 1897
[edit] References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs.
- BEMROSE, Sir Henry Howe in Who Was Who 1897-2007 online at credoreference.com (accessed 5 June, 2008)
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Thomas Roe and William Vernon Harcourt |
Member of Parliament for Derby with Geoffrey Drage 1895–1900 |
Succeeded by Richard Bell and Thomas Roe |