Entry Type | Person |
Surname | Strutt |
Forenames | Henry |
Pre Title | Lord |
Place | Kingston Hall, Kingston upon Soar, Nottinghamshire |
Epithet | 2nd Baron Belper, soldier, MP |
Dates | 1840-1914 |
Biography | Son of Edward, 1st Baron Belper he was educated at Harrow progressing to gained LLB and MA at Trinity College Cambridge. He was Liberal MP for East Derbyshire 1868-1874. In 1874 he married lady Margaret Coke of Holkham Hall, Norfolk,daughter of the 2nd Earl of Leicester. He represented Berwick upon Tweed for a short period in 1880 before securing a position in the House of Lords upon the death of his father. He was aide de camp to the Sovereign between 1894 and 1914, a JP for Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire and Deputy Lieutenant for Nottinghamshire. He also played cricket for MCC in his youth.
Lieut-Colonel in the South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry |
Place of Birth | St Helen's House, Derby |
Address | Kingston Hall Kingston upon Soar, Nottinghamshire Cambridge Berwick upon Tweed |
Authorised Form of Name | Strutt; Lord; Henry (1840-1914); 2nd Baron Belper, soldier, MP |
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