Background
CROSSLEY, Savile Brinton was born on June 14, 1857. Succeeded father, Sir Francis Crossley, Baronet, Member of Parliament for Halifax,1872.
CROSSLEY, Savile Brinton was born on June 14, 1857. Succeeded father, Sir Francis Crossley, Baronet, Member of Parliament for Halifax,1872.
Eton; Balliol College Oxford (Bachelor of Arts).
Member of Parliament North Suffolk, Lowestoft Div. 1882-1890; served South Africa, 1, as Captain in Imperial Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) (medal and 4 clasps, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, despatches). Member of Parliament (Liberal Unionist) Halifax, 1900-1906.
Paymaster-General, 1902-1906. Contested Conservative West Islington, 1910. Honourable Secretary King Edward’s Hospital Fund.
Chairman Hospital Saturday Fund. 2nd Baronet; cartulary-register 1863; P.C., 1902; Colonel commanded P.W.O. Norfolk Artillery; Colonel, 1909; Lieutenant-Colonel, Reserve of Officers.
Liberal Unionist.
Clubs: Brooks’s, Marlborough.
Shooting, Blue (100 yards) for Oxford, 1880.
Heir: Francis.
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, cartulary-register 1909. Right Honourable; Sir.