Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn (10 November 1855 – 23 September 1924) was a British businessman, farmer and

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politician. He was a member of

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between March and December 1905.

Background and education

Fellowes was born at Haveringland Hall, Norfolk, the younger son of Edward Fellowes (later

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) and Mary Julia, daughter of George Milles, 4th Baron Sondes.

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, was his elder brother. He was educated at

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and

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. He trained as a

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, but never qualified, turning instead to agriculture and politics. He inherited

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in Norfolk from his aunt in 1887 and devoted much of his time to running and improving it.

Political career

Fellowes unsuccessfully contested

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in 1885 and

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in 1886 but won

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in 1887 in a by-election following his brother's succession to the peerage. He held office under

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between 1895 and 1900 and under Salisbury and

as a

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between 1900 and 1905. In March 1905 he was sworn of the Privy Council and appointed

by Balfour, with a seat in the cabinet, a post he held until the government fell in December 1905. Between 1917 and 1919 Fellowes was chairman of the Agricultural Wages Board and deputy director of Food Production. Apart from his involvement in national politics he was chairman of

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from 1920, having been an

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for many years. Fellowes was made a deputy lieutenant of

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in 1909. He was appointed a

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(KCVO) in 1911, after serving as deputy president of the Royal Agricultural Show to The King (

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), and a

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in 1917. In the

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he was raised to the peerage as Baron Ailwyn, of Honingham in the County of Norfolk.

Business career

Fellowes was also director of the

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and the National Provident Association and deputy chairman of the

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Family

Lord Ailwyn married Agatha Eleanor Augusta, daughter of

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, at

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, on 9 February 1886. They had four sons: * Ronald Townshend Fellowes, 2nd Baron Ailwyn (7 December 1886 – 30 August 1936) * Eric William Edward Fellowes, 3rd Baron Ailwyn (24 November 1887 – 23 March 1976) *Capt. Hedworth George Ailwyn Fellowes (10 July 1891 – 12 May 1917), killed in the

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. * Carol Arthur Fellowes, 4th Baron Ailwyn (23 November 1896 – 27 September 1988) Lord Ailwyn died at Honingham Hall in September 1924, aged 68, and was buried in the grounds of the local church. Lady Ailwyn died in July 1938.

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