Lewis Isaacs

Background

Isaacs was the son of Isaac Isaacs of Devonshire Square and his wife who was a daughter of Lewis Henry, a merchant, of Liverpool.

Education

Isaacs was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School and at University College School, London. Isaacs was the architect for The Farmiloe Building which was completed in 1868.

Career

He was surveyor to Holborn Board of Works and for the Society of Gray"s Inn for whom he designed rooms. In 1874, he designed Cadby Hall for J. Lyons & Company which was built in West London. He was deputy chairman of Westcombe Park Estate Company and of the District Railway.

He was a Major 22nd Rifle Volunteers.

His publications included A Treatise on Sewerage and Drainage. He held the seat until his defeat at the 1892 general election.

He was Mayor of Kensington from 1902 to 1904. Isaacs lived at Pembridge Square, Bayswater.

He died at the age of 78

Isaacs was married and had a daughter.

He employed a nursery governess Elizabeth Vincent from 1878 to 1881 and after his wife"s death in 1882 he reestablished contact with her. In 1887 she had a child by Isaacs and Isaacs made some provision for them both. In 1890 an incident occurred when she demanded money and Isaacs was shot in the arm.

Vincent was indicted for attempted murder, but acquitted.

Membership

23rd United Kingdom Parliament. 24th United Kingdom Parliament]

At the 1885 general election Isaacs was elected as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Walworth. Isaacs was a member of the Kensington Vestry from 1885 until it was abolished in 1901 and then an alderman for the new Royal Borough of Kensington.

He was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and a Member of the Society of Arts.

Connections

Partner:

Henry Lewis