Background
PATTIS SON, Jacob Luard was born on February 11, 1841 in Witham, Essex.
PATTIS SON, Jacob Luard was born on February 11, 1841 in Witham, Essex.
Studied at Felstead School. Privately.
Entered the Admiralty (competitive exam.) 1859. Private secretary to Lord Dutferin (Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster), 1869. Accompanied in same capacity Lord Duflerin, Governor-General, to Canada, 1872.
Private secretary to Right Honourable W. H. Smith, Member of Parliament (First Lord of Treasury, 1887-1891), 1880-1891. Estate commissioner to Lord Iveagli, Knight of the Order of St. Patrick, 1892-190S. A trustee of the Guinness Trust for housing the poor in London, and the similar Iveagh Trust in Dublin.
Honorary treasurer of the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London. ; Justice of the Peace.
Club: Carlton.