Edward Heneage HENEAGE

March 29, 1840 (age 82)

He was briefly Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster under William Ewart Gladstone between February and April 1886, when he broke with Gladstone over Irish Home Rule and joined the Liberal Unionists. He remained out of parliament until 1880, when he was returned for Grimsby. When the Liberals came to power under William Ewart Gladstone in February 1886, Heneage was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Vice-President of the Committee of Agriculture and sworn of the Privy Council. However, he resigned these offices in April after disagreeing with Gladstone over Irish Home Rule. Heneage lost his Grimsby seat at the 1892 general election, but was successfully returned for the same constituency in a by-election the following year. He was Chairman of the Liberal Unionist Council from 1893 to 1898. In June 1896 he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Heneage, of Hainton in the County of Lincoln. He was a regular contributor in the House of Lords, making his last speech in June 1920 at the age of 80. Apart from his political career Heneage served as Vice-Chairman of Lindsey Quarter Sessions and as High Steward of Grimsby. Lord Heneage married Lady Eleanor Cecilia, daughter of William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel, in 1864, the same year he succeeded to family estates. Lady Heneage survived him by two years and died in September 1924.

Edward Heneage HENEAGE

Edit Profile

politician

Background

HENEAGE, Edward Heneage was born on March 29, 1840. Son of George Fiesche Heneage, Hainton Hall, Lincoln, and Frances, daughter of late Michael Tasburgh, Burghwalls Hall, near Doncaster.

Education

He was educated at Eton and served with the 1st Life Guards from 1857 to 1863.

Career

He was briefly Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster under William Ewart Gladstone between February and April 1886, when he broke with Gladstone over Irish Home Rule and joined the Liberal Unionists. He remained out of parliament until 1880, when he was returned for Grimsby. When the Liberals came to power under William Ewart Gladstone in February 1886, Heneage was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Vice-President of the Committee of Agriculture and sworn of the Privy Council.

However, he resigned these offices in April after disagreeing with Gladstone over Irish Home Rule.

Heneage lost his Grimsby seat at the 1892 general election, but was successfully returned for the same constituency in a by-election the following year. He was Chairman of the Liberal Unionist Council from 1893 to 1898.

In June 1896 he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Heneage, of Hainton in the County of Lincoln. He was a regular contributor in the House of Lords, making his last speech in June 1920 at the age of 80.

Apart from his political career Heneage served as Vice-Chairman of Lindsey Quarter Sessions and as High Steward of Grimsby.

Lord Heneage married Lady Eleanor Cecilia, daughter of William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel, in 1864, the same year he succeeded to family estates. Lady Heneage survived him by two years and died in September 1924.

Politics

He joined the Liberal Unionist Party the same year.

Membership

19th United Kingdom Parliament. 22nd United Kingdom Parliament. 23rd United Kingdom Parliament.

24th United Kingdom Parliament.

25th United Kingdom Parliament]

Heneage was elected Member of Parliament for Lincoln in 1865, a seat he held until 1868.

Clubs: Brooks’s, Turf.

Interests

Prior to 1880 owned Freeman and other racehorses and steeplechasers.

Connections

Heir: Honourable Georgia East. Heneage.

Father:: George Fiesche Heneage
Mother:: Frances
heir:: Honourable Georgia East. Heneage

Main Photo

School period

College/University

Career

Achievements

Membership

Awards

Other Photos

Connections

Connections

Edward Heneage HENEAGE

Background

Education

Career

Politics

Membership

Interests

Connections

Born

Died

Nationality

Political Party