Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th Baron Kenyon
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Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th Baron Kenyon, TD
(5 July 1864-30 November 1927), was a British
peer and Conservative
politician.
Kenyon was the son of the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, son of Lloyd Kenyon, 3rd Baron Kenyon
. He succeeded his grandfather as fourth Baron Kenyon in 1869, aged only five, and was able to take his seat in the House of Lords
on his 21st birthday in 1885. In December 1900 he was appointed a Lord-in-Waiting
(government whip in the House of Lords) in the Conservative government
of Lord Salisbury
, a post he retained 1905, the last three years under the leadership of Arthur Balfour
. Apart from his political career he also served as Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire
.
Lord Kenyon assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Tyrell in 1912. He married Gwladys Julia, daughter of Colonel Henry Richard Lloyd Howard, in 1916. He died in November 1927, aged 63, and was succeeded in his titles by his only son Lloyd. Lady Kenyon died in 1965.
Territorial Decoration
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(5 July 1864-30 November 1927), was a British
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peer and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician.
Kenyon was the son of the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, son of Lloyd Kenyon, 3rd Baron Kenyon
Lloyd Kenyon, 3rd Baron Kenyon
Lloyd Kenyon, 3rd Baron Kenyon , was a British peer and Member of Parliament.Kenyon was the son of George Kenyon, 2nd Baron Kenyon, and Margaret Emma Hanmer. His grandfather was Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon, Master of the Rolls and Lord Chief Justice of England...
. He succeeded his grandfather as fourth Baron Kenyon in 1869, aged only five, and was able to take his seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
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on his 21st birthday in 1885. In December 1900 he was appointed a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
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(government whip in the House of Lords) in the Conservative government
Conservative Government 1895-1905
A coalition of the Conservative and Liberal Unionist parties took power in the United Kingdom following the general election of 1895. The Conservative leader, Lord Salisbury, took office as prime minister, and his nephew, Arthur Balfour, was leader of the Commons, but various major posts went to...
of Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
, a post he retained 1905, the last three years under the leadership of Arthur Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman...
. Apart from his political career he also served as Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire
Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire
This is an incomplete list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire. After 1733, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Denbighshire...
.
Lord Kenyon assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Tyrell in 1912. He married Gwladys Julia, daughter of Colonel Henry Richard Lloyd Howard, in 1916. He died in November 1927, aged 63, and was succeeded in his titles by his only son Lloyd. Lady Kenyon died in 1965.