Henry Hoyle Howorth

Background

HOWORTH, Henry Hoyle was born on July 1, 1842 in Lisbon. Son of late Henry Howorth, Lisbon, merchant, and Elizabeth Beswiche, Rochdale.

Education

He was educated at Rossall School before studying law.

Career

He was called to the bar by the Inner Temple in 1867, and practised on the Northern Circuit. He was re-elected in 1892 and 1895 before retiring from the Commons at the 1900 general election. Apart from the law and politics, Howorth was deeply interested in archaeology, history, numismatics and ethnography.

He was a prolific writer, contributing articles to a number of journals.

In 1893 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society, against considerable opposition as he lacked any formal scientific education. He subsequently became Honorary Librarian of Chetham"s College and a Trustee of the British Museum.

Howorth was a controversialist, frequently airing his opinions on the letters page of The Times, sometimes under the pseudonym "A Manchester Conservative". She predeceased him in 1921.

Sir Henry Howorth died in July 1923 aged 81, and was buried in Putney Vale Cemetery.

Politics

Conservative.

Membership

Royal Society; 24th United Kingdom Parliament. 25th United Kingdom Parliament. 26th United Kingdom Parliament]

He was a Unionist in politics, and was elected as Conservative member of parliament for Salford South in 1886.

He was also a Member of the Chetham Society, serving as a Member of Council from 1877 until 1900.

Fellow of the Royal Society. Clubs: Carlton, Athenaeum.

Connections

Father:: Henry Howorth
Mother:: Elizabeth Beswiche

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