Edward North Buxton (1 September 1840 – 9 January 1924) was a British conservationist and

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politician who sat in the

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from 1885 to 1886. He was also an alpine climber, with significant first or second ascents in the 1860s, including the

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and the first traverse of

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Biography

Buxton was the third son of

Sir Edward North Buxton, 2nd Baronet Sir Edward North Buxton, 2nd Baronet (16 September 1812 – 11 June 1858) was a British Liberal Party politician. He was the son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton and his wife, Hannah Gurney (1783–1872). He married Catherine Gurney (1814–1911), dau ...

(1812–1858), and his wife, Catherine Gurney. Both father and son were called "Edward North Buxton" and both became

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. Buxton was educated at

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. He was a partner in the London brewing firm of Truman, Hanbury, & Co. and a J.P. and a Deputy Lieutenant for

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. Buxton stood for parliament unsuccessfully at South Essex in 1880. In 1885, he was elected MP for the Walthamstow constituency as a Liberal: he made six contributions during his year as an MP. Buxton was an advocate of the provision of open, accessible land, particularly near cities. He and his brother

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played a major part in saving

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and Hainault Forests for public use. He was a

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, which he purchased for the

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from his deathbed. He was a founding member of the Society for the Preservation of the Wild Fauna of the Empire, now

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. In 1862, Buxton married Emily Digby, the daughter of the Rev. the Hon. Kenelm Henry Digby, Rector of

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and Hon. Canon of Norwich, and sister of

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. Buxton died at the age of 83. His home,

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House, carries a blue plaque. He is also commemorated by an inscription in the council chamber of

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Sportsman

Buxton was also a notable amateur lawn tennis player between 1879 and 1883. He won two singles titles at the Woodford Parish Championship in 1880 and 1881. He was also a semi finalist at the

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in 1881. Buxton also competed two times at th
1879 Wimbledon Championships
and the 1880 Wimbledon Championships.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Buxton, Edward North 1840 births 1924 deaths Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1885–1886 English conservationists Younger sons of baronets Members of the London School Board

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