< A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z >
Sir William George Granville 
Venables Vernon Harcourt
1827 - 1904


Sir William George Granville 
Venables Vernon Harcourt
, Issue. 1827/1904, English statesman. A brilliant parliamentarian and a supporter of Gladstone, he entered Parliament in 1868 and had a notable career as solicitor general (1873/74), home secretary (1880/85), and chancellor of the exchequer (1886, 1892/95). On Gladstone's retirement (1894) he was passed over for the office of prime minister (see Victoria), but he effectively led (1894/99) the Liberal party in the Commons. He was also a noted writer on international law. Second to Gladstone, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Q. C., M. P., is undoubtedly the foremost leader and spokesman of his party in the house of commons. Yet his succession to the chieftainship in the event of Gladstone's retirement is by no means certain. Harcourt was born in 1827, was educated at Trinity college, Cambridge, England, and in 1851 took a distinguished degree. He is a lawyer by profession; entered parliament in 1868 as member for the city of Oxford. In 1880 he became home secretary. In the liberal cabinet of 1886 he held the office of chancellor of the exchequer. He has exhibited remarkable power as a debater both in the house and on the stump. His attacks on the ministry have been almost cruel in their effectiveness. Some, indeed, say that his attacks ruined Mr. Goschen as a politician. This service, rendered in the darkest days of the liberal party, has, of course, helped to wipe out the memory of the vacillation which Sir William undoubtedly displayed in his earlier days. In 1874 it seemed very doubtful, after Gladstone's defeat, whether he would stand by him any longer or not. Reflection probably brought wisdom, and he has, since the Irish question came up, come to the discussion of it with the greatest experience.

Born: 14th Oct 1827Baptised:
Died: Abingdon, Berks., , England 1st Oct 1904 Buried:
Family:
Venables Vernon Harcourt

Ancestors
[ Patrilineage | Matrilineage | Earliest Ancestors | Force | Force2 | Set Relationship | Relationship | Options ]

1.
Sir William George Granville 
Venables Vernon Harcourt
(
Lister
,
Motley
) 1827 - 1904
2.
Rev. William Vernon 
Harcourt
(
Gooch
) 1789 - 1871
4.
Edward 
Vernon-Harcourt
  formerly Venables Vernon
(
Leveson Gower
) 1757 - 1847
5.
Anne 
Leveson Gower
(
Vernon-Harcourt
) + 1832
3.
Matilda Mary 
Gooch
(
Harcourt
) + post 1835
6.
Lt.Col. William 
Gooch
(
Wilkinson
) 1769 - 1851
7.
Jane Bridget 
Wilkinson
(
Gooch
)

Siblings


1.
Edward William 
Vernon-Harcourt
(
Holroyd
) 1825 - 1891
2.
Matilda Maria Louise 
Vernon-Harcourt
* 1826
3.
Cecilia Caroline 
Harcourt
(
Rice
) 1831 - 1912
4.
Mary Annabella 
Harcourt
(
Beresford
) 1835 - 1917
5.
Selina Anne 
Harcourt
(
Morshead
) + 1883

Spouses



1. 5th Nov 1859
Maria Theresa (Therese) 
Lister
(
Venables Vernon Harcourt
) 1836 - 1863
2. 2nd Dec 1876
Elizabeth Cabot 
Motley
(
Ives
,
Venables Vernon Harcourt
)

Descendants
[ Options ]

a.
Maria Theresa (Therese) 
Lister
(
Venables Vernon Harcourt
) 1836 - 1863
1.
Julian Vernon 
Harcourt
1860 - 1862
2.
Lewis Vernon 
Harcourt
(
Burns
) 1863 - 1922
2a.
Mary Ethel 
Burns
(
Harcourt
) + 1961
2.1.
Doris Mary Thâeráese 
Harcourt
(
Baring
) 1900 - 1981 ...
2.2.
Olivia Vernon 
Harcourt
(
Mulholland
) 1902 - 1984 ...
2.3.
Barbara Vernon 
Harcourt
(
Jenkinson
) 1905 - 1961 ...
2.4.
Sir William Edward 
Harcourt
(
hidden
,
hidden
) 1908 - 1979 ...
b.
Elizabeth Cabot 
Motley
(
Ives
,
Venables Vernon Harcourt
)
3.
Robert Venables 
Vernon-Harcourt
(
Cunard
) 1878 - 1962
3a.
Marjorie Laura 
Cunard
(
Vernon-Harcourt
) 1884 - 1977
3.1.
Mary Elizabeth 
Vernon-Harcourt
(
Johnston
) 1922 - 1998 ...
Sources

Timeline


14th Oct 1827Born (birth)
5th Nov 1859Married
Maria Theresa (Therese) 
Lister
(
Venables Vernon Harcourt
) 1836 - 1863 (marriage)
2nd Dec 1876Married
Elizabeth Cabot 
Motley
(
Ives
,
Venables Vernon Harcourt
) (marriage)
1st Oct 1904Died (death) Abingdon, Berks., England
| Top |

Copyright © 1996 - 2021 Camilla von Massenbach
Hosted by
HTML generated by
SoftLinks
, copyright © 1996 - 2021 Ben Laurie
Last updated: Fri Feb 23 03:02:23 PM UTC 2024