John Henniker-Major, 5th Baron Henniker
The Lord Henniker | |
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| 12th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
| In office 1895–1902 | |
| Monarchs | 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 (aged 59) Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Lady Alice Mary Cuffe |
John Major Henniker-Major, 5th Baron Henniker VD 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 appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man in 1895, serving as such until his death in 1902.[3]
Lord Henniker was for many years chairman of the quarter of sessions and of the county council for East Suffolk. He was an Honorary Colonel of the 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment, and received the Volunteer Officers' Decoration.[4]
Family
Lord Henniker married, in 1864, Lady Alice Mary, daughter of John Cuffe, 3rd Earl of Desart.
He died at Government House, Isle of Man, on 27 June 1902, aged 59, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest surviving son, Charles.[1][4] A state funeral service was held at St. George´s church, Douglas, on 29 June 1902, and his remains were interred at the family burial ground in Thornham, Suffolk, three days later.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c The Peerage.com
- ^ "Henniker-Major, the Hon. John Major (HNKR860JM)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ World Statesmen
- ^ a b "Obituary - Lord Henniker". The Times. No. 36806. London. 28 June 1902. p. 9. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36807. London. 30 June 1902. p. 7. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
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