John Henniker-Major, 5th Baron Henniker
| The Right Honourable The Lord Henniker | |
|---|---|
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| "A man of business" Lord Henniker as caricatured by Théobald Chartran in Vanity Fair, July 1882. | |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
| In office 1895–1902 | |
| Monarch | Victoria Edward VII |
| Preceded by | Sir West Ridgeway |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Raglan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Major Henniker-Major 7 November 1842 |
| Died | 27 June 1902 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Alice Mary Cuffe |
John Major Henniker-Major, 5th Baron Henniker DL (7 November 1842 – 27 June 1902), was a British peer and Conservative politician.
Background and education
Henniker was the son of John Henniker-Major, 4th Baron Henniker,[1] and was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge,[2]
Political career
Henniker was elected Member of Parliament for East Suffolk in 1866[1] (succeeding his father), a seat he held until 1870, when he succeeded his father as fifth Baron Henniker and second Baron Hartismere. The latter title had been granted to his father in 1866 and gave him a seat in the House of Lords (in contrast to the barony of Henniker which was in the Peerage of Ireland). In 1877 Henniker was appointed a Lord-in-Waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) in the Conservative government of Benjamin Disraeli, a post he held until the government fell in 1880, and again under Lord Salisbury between 1885 and 1886, 1886 and 1892 and briefly in 1895. He was also Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1895 to 1902.[3]
Family
Lord Henniker married Lady Alice Mary, daughter of John Cuffe, 3rd Earl of Desart, in 1864. He died in June 1902, aged 59, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest surviving son, Charles.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Peerage.com
- ↑ "Henniker-Major, the Hon. John Major (HNKR860JM)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ World Statesmen
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Henniker
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Fitzroy Kelly The Lord Henniker |
Member of Parliament for East Suffolk 1866–1870 With: Sir Edward Clarence Kerrison 1866–1867 Frederick Snowdon Corrance 1867–1870 |
Succeeded by Frederick Snowdon Corrance Viscount Mahon |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Jersey |
Lord-in-Waiting 1877–1880 |
Succeeded by The Lord Sudeley |
| Preceded by The Lord Ribblesdale |
Lord-in-Waiting 1885–1886 |
Succeeded by The Lord Kensington |
| Lord-in-Waiting 1886–1892 |
Succeeded by The Lord Camoys | |
| Preceded by The Earl Granville |
Lord-in-Waiting 1895 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Kintore |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir West Ridgeway |
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man 1895–1902 |
Succeeded by The Lord Raglan |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by John Henniker-Major |
Baron Henniker 1870–1902 |
Succeeded by Charles Henniker-Major |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by John Henniker-Major |
Baron Hartismere 1870–1902 |
Succeeded by Charles Henniker-Major |
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