Giles Goschen, 4th Viscount Goschen
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Giles John Harry Goschen, 4th Viscount Goschen (born November 16, 1965) is a British
politician
who succeeded as 4th Viscount Goschen
in 1977.
He was educated at Heatherdown Preparatory School
, Eton College
. He was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport in, and the youngest member of, the British government led by John Major
. In 1999 he was among the Conservative hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords
, the youngest chosen by any party group.
United Kingdom
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who succeeded as 4th Viscount Goschen
Viscount Goschen
Viscount Goschen, of Hawkhurst in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1900 for the politician George Goschen upon his retirement from a long political career, during which he served variously as Member of Parliament, Vice-President of the Board of...
in 1977.
He was educated at Heatherdown Preparatory School
Heatherdown Preparatory School
Heatherdown Preparatory School was an independent junior school for boys in the civil parish of Winkfield, near Ascot, in the English county of Berkshire. It closed in 1982...
, Eton College
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"....
. He was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport in, and the youngest member of, the British government led by John Major
John Major
Sir John Major, is a British Conservative politician, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990–1997...
. In 1999 he was among the Conservative hereditary peers elected to remain in 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....
, the youngest chosen by any party group.