Rudolph Chambers LEHMANN

Background

LEHMANN, Rudolph Chambers was born on January 3, 1856 in near Sheffield. Son of late Frederick Lehmann and Nina, eldest daughter of late Robert Chambers, Edinburgh.

Education

Studied at High gate School. Trinity College, Cambridge (Master of Arts).

Career

Barrister Inner Temple, 1880. Contested Cheltenham Liberal, 1885. Central Hull, 1886; Cambridge Town, 1892.

Editor of Daily News during 1901.

High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, 1901. Honourable Secretary Associate of the Royal Academy 1893-1901. Justice of the Peace.; Member of Parliament (Liberal) Harborough Division.

Leicester since 1906. Member of staff of Punch since 1890. Journalist.

Politics

Liberal.

Membership

Clubs: Reform, Athenaeum, Bath, Sports.

Interests

• Rowing, cycling, motoring. Captain Leander Club, 1894, 1895.

Connections

Father:

Frederick Lehmann

Mother:

Nina