Henry Allsopp, 1st Baron Hindlip
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Henry Allsopp, 1st Baron Hindlip (19 February 1811 – 2 April 1887), was a British
businessman and Conservative
Member of Parliament
(MP).
Hindlip was the third son of Samuel Allsopp (12 Aug 1780-26 Feb 1838), the son of James Allsopp and Anne Wilson, head of the brewery firm of Samuel Allsopp & Sons
of Burton-on-Trent and his wife Frances Fowler. He succeeded his father in the running of the family business and also represented East Worcestershire
in the House of Commons
between 1874 and 1880. In 1874 he was made a Deputy Lieutenant
of Worcestershire
.
Allsopp was created a Baronet, of Hindlip Hall
in the County of Worcester
, in 1880, and in 1886 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Hindlip, of Hindlip in the County of Worcester and of Alsop-en-le-Dale in the County of Derby
.
Lord Hindlip married Elizabeth, daughter of William Tongue, in 1839. He died in April 1887, aged 76, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Samuel. His son George Higginson Allsopp
was MP for Worcester, and Alfred Percy Allsopp
(1861–1929) was MP for Taunton. Another son Herbert Allsopp
was a cricketer and army officer. Lady Hindlip died in 1906.
United Kingdom
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businessman and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP).
Hindlip was the third son of Samuel Allsopp (12 Aug 1780-26 Feb 1838), the son of James Allsopp and Anne Wilson, head of the brewery firm of Samuel Allsopp & Sons
Samuel Allsopp & Sons
Samuel Allsopp & Sons was one of the largest brewery companies operating in Burton upon Trent, England.Allsopp’s origins go back to the 1740s, when Benjamin Wilson, an innkeeper-brewer of Burton, brewed beer for his own premises and sold some to other innkeepers...
of Burton-on-Trent and his wife Frances Fowler. He succeeded his father in the running of the family business and also represented East Worcestershire
East Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
East Worcestershire was a county constituency in the county of Worcestershire, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
between 1874 and 1880. In 1874 he was made a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
.
Allsopp was created a Baronet, of Hindlip Hall
Hindlip Hall
Hindlip Hall is in Worcestershire. The first major hall was built before 1575. It played a significant role in both the Babington and the Gunpowder plots . It was Humphrey Littleton who told the authorities that Edward Oldcorne was hiding here after he had been heard saying Mass at Hindlip Hall...
in the County of Worcester
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, in 1880, and in 1886 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Hindlip, of Hindlip in the County of Worcester and of Alsop-en-le-Dale in the County of Derby
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
.
Lord Hindlip married Elizabeth, daughter of William Tongue, in 1839. He died in April 1887, aged 76, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Samuel. His son George Higginson Allsopp
George Higginson Allsopp
The Hon. George Higginson Allsopp was an English brewer and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1906.-Biography:...
was MP for Worcester, and Alfred Percy Allsopp
Alfred Percy Allsopp
Alfred Percy Allsopp was an English businessman and Conservative Party politician.Allsopp was the sixth and youngest son of Henry Allsopp, 1st Baron Hindlip and Elizabeth Tongue...
(1861–1929) was MP for Taunton. Another son Herbert Allsopp
Herbert Allsopp
The Hon. Captain Herbert Tongue Allsopp was an English First Class cricketer who played for Cambridge University....
was a cricketer and army officer. Lady Hindlip died in 1906.