Henry Parkman Sturgis
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Henry Parkman Sturgis was an American-born banker in England and a Liberal
politician.
Sturgis was born in the United States, the son of Russell Sturgis later of 17, Carlton House Terrace, and Givons Grove, Leatherhead. He was educated at Eton
and at Christ Church, Oxford
. He was a partner in Baring Bros. & Co. of Liverpool and was a director of London and Westminster Bank
.
In the 1885 general election
, Sturgis was elected Member of Parliament
for South Dorset but lost the seat in the 1886 general election
. He was High Sheriff of the County of London in 1896.
Sturgis married the Hon. Mary Cecilia Brand daughter of Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden
in 1872.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
Sturgis was born in the United States, the son of Russell Sturgis later of 17, Carlton House Terrace, and Givons Grove, Leatherhead. He was educated at Eton
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"....
and at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. He was a partner in Baring Bros. & Co. of Liverpool and was a director of London and Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank was a British retail bank which operated in England and Wales from 1834 until its merger into the National Westminster Bank in 1970; it remains a registered company but is dormant...
.
In the 1885 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
, Sturgis was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for South Dorset but lost the seat in the 1886 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1886
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the UK general election, 1886*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
. He was High Sheriff of the County of London in 1896.
Sturgis married the Hon. Mary Cecilia Brand daughter of Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden
Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden
Henry Bouverie William Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden GCB, PC , was a British Liberal politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1872 to 1884.-Background and education:...
in 1872.