Background
JESSEL, Herbert Merton was born on October 27, 1866 in Brighton. Youngest son of late Right Honourable Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls.
JESSEL, Herbert Merton was born on October 27, 1866 in Brighton. Youngest son of late Right Honourable Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls.
Rugby; New College Oxford.
Joined 17th Lancers, 1886. Served in India, 1887-1890. Retired shortly after being elected for St. Pancras (South), 1896.
Honourable Colonel 1st Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). An Alderman for City of Westminster. Mayor, 1902-1903; D.L., Justice of the Peace, County of London.
Chairman, London Municipal Society. Member of Parliament (Unionist) for St. Pancras (South), 1896-1906, and since 1910; late Captain 17th Lancers and Royal Berkshire Yeomanry.
Unionist.
Clubs: Army and Navy, White’s, Garrick, Carlton.
Spouse 1894, Maud, 5thdaughter of late Rt. Hon. Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bt., M.P.