Background
FOX, Henry Wilson was born on August 18, 1863 in London. 2nd son of late Doctor Wilson Fox, Fellow of the Royal Society.
FOX, Henry Wilson was born on August 18, 1863 in London. 2nd son of late Doctor Wilson Fox, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Charterhouse; Marlborough. University College, London. Trinity College, Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts, Scholar).
Called to Bar, 1888; went to Johannesburg, 18S9. Editor South African Mining Journal, 1892. Public Prosecutor of Rhodesia, 1894.
Served Matabeleland rebellion, 1896.
Director of Transport and Commissariat, Mashonaland, 1897 (despatches, medal with clasp). Manager British South Africa Company since 1898.
Clubs: Junior Carlton, Wellington.
Spouse 1898, Honourable Eleanor Birch SclaterBooth, 5thdaughter of 1st Baron Basing.