Charles Mills, 1st Baron Hillingdon
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Charles Henry Mills, 1st Baron Hillingdon (26 April 1830 – 3 April 1898), known as Sir Charles Mills, 2nd Baronet, from 1872 to 1886, was a British banker and Conservative
politician.
Hillingdon was the only son of Sir Charles Mills, 1st Baronet
, and his wife Emily, daughter of Richard Henry Cox. He was a partner in the banking firm of Glyn, Mills & Co. In 1865 he entered Parliament for Northallerton
, a seat he held until 1866, and later represented Kent West from 1868 to 1885. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1872 and in 1886 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Hillingdon, of Hillingdon in the County of Middlesex.
Lord Hillingdon married Lady Louisa Isabella, daughter of Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood
, in 1853. He died in April 1898, aged 67, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Charles
. Lady Hillingdon died in November 1918, aged 88.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Hillingdon was the only son of Sir Charles Mills, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Mills, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Mills, 1st Baronet was a British banker and member of the Council of India.Born at Popes, Hatfield, he was the third son of William Mills, a director of the Honourable East India Company, and the younger brother of John Mills.Like his father, he was connected with the banking firm of...
, and his wife Emily, daughter of Richard Henry Cox. He was a partner in the banking firm of Glyn, Mills & Co. In 1865 he entered Parliament for Northallerton
Northallerton (UK Parliament constituency)
Northallerton was a parliamentary borough in the North Riding of Yorkshire, represented by two Members of Parliament in the House of Commons briefly in the 13th century and again from 1640 to 1832, and by one member from 1832 until 1885....
, a seat he held until 1866, and later represented Kent West from 1868 to 1885. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1872 and in 1886 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Hillingdon, of Hillingdon in the County of Middlesex.
Lord Hillingdon married Lady Louisa Isabella, daughter of Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood
Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood
Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood DL , known as Viscount Lascelles from 1839 to 1841, was a British peer and Member of Parliament....
, in 1853. He died in April 1898, aged 67, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Charles
Charles Mills, 2nd Baron Hillingdon
Charles William Mills, 2nd Baron Hillingdon , was a British banker and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892....
. Lady Hillingdon died in November 1918, aged 88.