Frederick Campbell, 3rd Earl Cawdor
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Frederick Archibald Vaughan Campbell, 3rd Earl Cawdor PC, DL
, JP
(13 February 1847 – 8 February 1911), styled Viscount Emlyn from 1860 to 1898, was a British Conservative
politician. He served briefly as First Lord of the Admiralty between March and December 1905.
and his wife Sarah Mary, daughter of General the Hon. Henry Cavendish. He was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
.
Member of Parliament
for Carmarthenshire
from 1874 to 1885. He succeeded in the earldom in 1898 and served briefly under Arthur Balfour
as First Lord of the Admiralty. Lord Cawdor took a leading part in the Conservative opposition to Lloyd George
's budget of 1909 and in drafting resolutions for the reform of the House of Lords
in 1910. He was also involved in Pembrokeshire
local affairs, and as Chairman of the Great Western Railway
from 1895 to 1905 greatly improved the service.
Deputy Lieutenant
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, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(13 February 1847 – 8 February 1911), styled Viscount Emlyn from 1860 to 1898, was a British Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician. He served briefly as First Lord of the Admiralty between March and December 1905.
Background and education
Cawdor was the eldest son of John Campbell, 2nd Earl CawdorJohn Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor
John Frederick Vaughan Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor was the son of John Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor and Lady Elizabeth Thynne. He married Sarah Mary Compton-Cavendish, daughter of General Hon. Henry Frederick Compton-Cavendish and Sarah Fawkener, on 28 June 1842. There are six children of the...
and his wife Sarah Mary, daughter of General the Hon. Henry Cavendish. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
.
Political career
Cawdor was ConservativeConservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Carmarthenshire was a parliamentary constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until its representation was increased to two members for the 1832 general election....
from 1874 to 1885. He succeeded in the earldom in 1898 and served briefly under Arthur Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman...
as First Lord of the Admiralty. Lord Cawdor took a leading part in the Conservative opposition to Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM, PC was a British Liberal politician and statesman...
's budget of 1909 and in drafting resolutions for the reform of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
in 1910. He was also involved in Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
local affairs, and as Chairman of the Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
from 1895 to 1905 greatly improved the service.