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Farrer Herschell

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 2 November 1837

Died: 1 March 1899

Peerages

1st Baron Herschell - 1886

Knighted -

Member of Privy Council -

father-in-law of Archibald Williamson

father of Richard Farrer Herschell

son of Rev Ridley Haim Herschell

Education

University College, London   (- 1857)

Durham University

Lincoln's Inn

Appointments

Elections fought

13 June 1874		Durham	Liberal Party	930	55.66
1 April 1880		Durham	Liberal Party	1,152	50.20
1880 Resignation of Farrer Herschell on appointment as Solicitor-General.
8 May 1880		Durham	Liberal Party	Unopposed
5 December 1885		North Lonsdale	Liberal Party	3,944	48.63