Sir James Cory, 1st Baronet
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Sir Herbert Cory, 1st Baronet (2 February 1857 – 2 February 1933) was a Welsh
politician and ship-owner.
He was born at Padstow
, the younger son of John Cory (founder of Cardiff
-based firm "John Cory, Sons & Co" – not to be confused with John Cory, founder of Barry
Docks).
He was Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1913 and served as Conservative MP for the Cardiff constituency
from 1915 to 1918 and for Cardiff South
from 1918 to 1923. He was created a baronet
in 1919. In his time he was a director of 35 different companies, and gave much of his fortune to charity, particularly local hospitals.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
politician and ship-owner.
He was born at Padstow
Padstow
Padstow is a town, civil parish and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town is situated on the west bank of the River Camel estuary approximately five miles northwest of Wadebridge, ten miles northwest of Bodmin and ten miles northeast of Newquay...
, the younger son of John Cory (founder of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
-based firm "John Cory, Sons & Co" – not to be confused with John Cory, founder of Barry
Barry, Wales
Barry is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Located along the northern coast of the Bristol Channel less than south-southwest of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, Barry is a seaside resort, with attractions including several beaches and the Barry Island Pleasure Park...
Docks).
He was Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1913 and served as Conservative MP for the Cardiff constituency
Cardiff (UK Parliament constituency)
Cardiff was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Cardiff in South Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1918 general election.- MPs 1542-1645 :- MPs 1645–1832 :...
from 1915 to 1918 and for Cardiff South
Cardiff South (UK Parliament constituency)
Cardiff South was a borough constituency in Cardiff, Wales. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
from 1918 to 1923. He was created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1919. In his time he was a director of 35 different companies, and gave much of his fortune to charity, particularly local hospitals.