Education
He was educated at Eton.
He was educated at Eton.
Combe was raised at Cobham Park. Afterwards he travelled for three years, visiting many countries of the world. He served for three years in the Sussex Militia.
In February 1892, Combe was selected by the Conservative Association for North-West Surrey to be candidate for the by-election to replace Frederick Alers Hankey, who had died that month.
The other candidate (L J Baker) received 2,751 votes. Combe was re-elected unopposed in the general elections of 1892 and 1895.
He resigned two years later, because of his ill-health. Many years later, in 1929, Combe returned in the public eye when he was appointed as High Sheriff of Surrey.
He was the director of the brewery firm Combe & Company
In 1898 the company merged with James Watney & Company and Reid and Company, and was subsequently known as Watney Combe & Reid. The amalgamated company was the largest brewer in London. Combe died in August 1935 at the age of 72.
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