Henry Arthur Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea, born Henry Arthur Cadogan Doctor of Laws, was a British army officer, civil servant and politician.
Background
His father was a major developer of part of Kensington and Chelsea and represented the Crown in Ireland. Henry became his expectant heir from the age of 10 but had no sons who survived childhood and he predeceased his father at the age of 40.
Career
The Honorary He was previously a captain in the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers and a civil servant to the Prime Minister. His father later was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1895-1902). Lord Chelsea had three careers, that of a captain in the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, that of Private Secretary to a Prime Minister (at the time, officially termed the First Lord of the Treasury) and that of an Member of Parliament for the eight years from his election in 1892.
In February 1904, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of the County of London.
Membership
25th United Kingdom Parliament. 26th United Kingdom Parliament]
This Viscount Chelsea (the title is a courtesy title) was a Conservative Member of the House of Commons (Member of Parliament) elected twice to the seat of Bury Street Edmunds. In 1892 he was elected (as Member of Parliament) for Bury Street Edmunds.