Background
EDMUNDS, Lewis Humfrey was born in 1860. Son of James Edmunds, Doctor of Medicine.
EDMUNDS, Lewis Humfrey was born in 1860. Son of James Edmunds, Doctor of Medicine.
Studied at University College, London. Saint John's College, Cambridge. 1st class Natural Science Tripos, 1883.
Mathematical Tripos, 1882.
Master of Arts; Master of Laws (Of Cambridge University). Doctor of Science (London).
Barrister 1884; Queen's Counsel 1895. Member and ultimately leader Oxford Circuit, 18S5-1906. Proprietor and editor Law Journal, 1893-1907, and has formerly owned and edited other newspapers, including the Saturday Review and the National Observer.
Contested North-west Lanarks.
Liberal Unionist 1900. Totnes division of Devonshire (Liberal Free Trader), 1906.
Member of various scientific societies. King’s Counsel.
Clubs: Devonshire; Prince’s, Bath.