Background
Born in London, he was the great-great grandson of the cotton-spinning industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright and the son of John Hungerford Arkwright.
Born in London, he was the great-great grandson of the cotton-spinning industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright and the son of John Hungerford Arkwright.
In 1910 he sold his family home, Hampton Court, near Leominster and purchased Kinsham Court
At the 1900 general election he was elected as Member of Parliament for Hereford, a position he served in until his resignation in 1912. In April 1902 he was appointed private secretary (unpaid) to Gerald Balfour, President of the Board of Trade. He was the author of the hymn "O Valiant Hearts" written to honour the war dead of World War I.
In 1934 he was knighted and made an Honorary Freeman of the City of Hereford.
27th United Kingdom Parliament. 28th United Kingdom Parliament. 29th United Kingdom Parliament.
30th United Kingdom Parliament.