Henry Thring, 1st Baron Thring
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Henry Thring, 1st Baron Thring (3 November 1818 – 4 February 1907), was a British lawyer and civil servant.
Thring was appointed First Parliamentary Counsel
when that office was established in 1869, a position he held until 1901. He became known for his role as a parliamentary draftsman and as an innovator in the framing of legislation. In 1886 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Thring, of Alderhurst in the County of Surrey. He was a regular contributor in the House of Lords
until 1905. Apart from his career in parliament he also served on the Council of the Royal College of Music
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Lord Thring died in February 1907, aged 88, when the barony became extinct.
Thring was appointed First Parliamentary Counsel
Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (United Kingdom)
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is responsible for drafting all government Bills that are introduced to Parliament. Established in 1869, the OPC has been part of various departments and is currently part of the Cabinet Office...
when that office was established in 1869, a position he held until 1901. He became known for his role as a parliamentary draftsman and as an innovator in the framing of legislation. In 1886 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Thring, of Alderhurst in the County of Surrey. He was a regular contributor 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....
until 1905. Apart from his career in parliament he also served on the Council of the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
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Lord Thring died in February 1907, aged 88, when the barony became extinct.