George William Agnew

January 19, 1852 (age 89)

Sir George William Agnew, 2nd Baronet Justice of the Peace (19 January 1852 – 19 December 1941), was a British art dealer, publisher and Liberal politician. The Agnew family had been prominent in the municipal life of Salford for generations. While at Street John"s, Agnew played rugby for Cambridge University and played in the very first Varsity Match. He was well known as an expert in art sales and appreciation and in 1877 he was Honorary Secretary to the Manchester Jubilee Fine Arts Committee. He was also a governor of Manchester Victoria University and of the Royal Manchester Children"s Hospital in Pendlebury. He held the seat at the next two elections, before retiring from parliament in 1918. His father had been created Baronet Agnew, of Great Stanhope Street in 1895. On his death on 31 October 1910 George succeeded as 2nd Baronet. He retired from the family firm at the same time. The family moved to Rougham Hall, near Bury Street Edmunds, Suffolk. Sir George was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1922. He was commissioned Major in the 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Volunteer Regiment in September 1916 and was promoted Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in 1918. He died at Thurston Grange, Suffolk, in December 1941 aged 89.

George William Agnew

Edit Profile

politician

Background

AGNEW, George William was born on January 19, 1852. Son of Sir William Agnew, 1st Baronet.

Education

Rugby; Saint John's College Cambridge Bachelor of Arts 1874. Master of Arts 1878. Was partner in firm of Thomas Agnew and Sons, art publishers, of London, Manchester, and Liverpool.

Career

Sir George William Agnew, 2nd Baronet Justice of the Peace (19 January 1852 – 19 December 1941), was a British art dealer, publisher and Liberal politician. The Agnew family had been prominent in the municipal life of Salford for generations. While at Street John"s, Agnew played rugby for Cambridge University and played in the very first Varsity Match.

He was well known as an expert in art sales and appreciation and in 1877 he was Honorary Secretary to the Manchester Jubilee Fine Arts Committee.

He was also a governor of Manchester Victoria University and of the Royal Manchester Children"s Hospital in Pendlebury. He held the seat at the next two elections, before retiring from parliament in 1918.

His father had been created Baronet Agnew, of Great Stanhope Street in 1895. On his death on 31 October 1910 George succeeded as 2nd Baronet.

He retired from the family firm at the same time.

The family moved to Rougham Hall, near Bury Street Edmunds, Suffolk. Sir George was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1922. He was commissioned Major in the 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Volunteer Regiment in September 1916 and was promoted Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in 1918.

He died at Thurston Grange, Suffolk, in December 1941 aged 89.

Achievements

Although Oxford won the first encounter, Agnew was part of the Cambridge team that won the second and drew the third match, making him a three time sporting "Blue".

Membership

28th United Kingdom Parliament. 29th United Kingdom Parliament. 30th United Kingdom Parliament]

He was a partner in the firm of Thomas Agnew & Sons, art publishers and a member of the firm of Bradbury, Agnew & Sons, proprietors of the satirical magazine Punch.

At the 1906 general election Agnew was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament for Salford West, unseating the incumbent Conservative Lees Knowles.

Connections

Spouse 1878, Fanny, y.daughter of late John Stuart Bolton of Oulton Hall, Aylsham, Norfolk.

Father:: William Agnew
Spouse:: Fanny

Main Photo