Henry Philip Hunloke
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Henry Philip Hunloke TD
(27 December 1906 – 13 January 1978) was a British Conservative
politician.
Hunloke was born in Marylebone
, the son of Philip Hunloke
. On his mothers side, he was descended from William IV
.
He married Lady Anne Cavendish, daughter of Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
, on 28 November 1929. They had three children before their divorce in 1945:
Hunloke was elected Member of Parliament
(MP) for West Derbyshire
in 1938, resigning in 1944. He married again, to Virginia Archer Clive, on 19 May 1945. They had two children before their divorce in 1972:
He later made a third marriage, to Ruth Holdsworth, and died in Marlborough, Wiltshire aged 71.
Territorial Decoration
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(27 December 1906 – 13 January 1978) was a British Conservative
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.
Hunloke was born in Marylebone
Marylebone
Marylebone is an affluent inner-city area of central London, located within the City of Westminster. It is sometimes written as St. Marylebone or Mary-le-bone....
, the son of Philip Hunloke
Philip Hunloke
Philip Hunloke né Perceval was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the British boat Sorais, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class....
. On his mothers side, he was descended from William IV
William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death...
.
He married Lady Anne Cavendish, daughter of Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire , known as Victor Cavendish until 1908, was a British politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 11th since Canadian Confederation....
, on 28 November 1929. They had three children before their divorce in 1945:
- Phillipa Victoria Hunloke (10 December 1930 – 20 July 2005), married William Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor
- Timothy Henry Hunloke (born 30 December 1932)
- Nicholas Victor Hunloke (born 22 April 1939), married Lady Katherine Montagu, daughter of Alexander Montagu, 10th Earl of Sandwich
Hunloke was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for West Derbyshire
West Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
West Derbyshire was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1885 until it was replaced by the Derbyshire Dales constituency in the 2010 General Election, it elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post voting system.It...
in 1938, resigning in 1944. He married again, to Virginia Archer Clive, on 19 May 1945. They had two children before their divorce in 1972:
- Clare Hunloke (10 January 1947 – 23 November 1964)
- Sarah Hunloke (born 17 April 1949)
He later made a third marriage, to Ruth Holdsworth, and died in Marlborough, Wiltshire aged 71.