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George Finch (1835–1907)
George Henry Finch (20 February 1835 – 22 May 1907) was an English Conservative politician who represented Rutland in the House of Commons for nearly 40 years, becoming Father of the House of Commons in 1906. Finch was the son of George Finch, of Burley-on-the-Hill near Oakham and Belton. His father was the illegitimate son of George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea (4 November 1752 – 2 August 1826), was an English peer, army officer and cricketer who was an important figure in the history of cricket. His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisatio .... On the death of his father in 1870 he became an extensive landowner, inheriting Burley House, near Oakham, Rutland. His estate generated income of £29,000 a year. Finch was elected as the Member of Parliament for Rutland on 23 November 1867. He held the seat until his death in 1907. He married twice; firstly, in 1861, Emily Eglantyne Balfour, who died in 1865 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Finch (Rutland)
George Finch may refer to: * George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea (1752–1826), politician * George Finch (politician, born 1794), MP for Lymington, Stamford and Rutland, illegitimate son of above * George Finch (politician, born 1835), MP for Rutland, son of the above * George Finch (chemist) (1888–1970), chemist and mountaineer * George Finch (architect) (1930–2013), architect * George G. Finch (1902–?), US Air National Guard general See also * George Finch-Hatton (other) * Finch (surname) {{hndis, Finch, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |