Herbert William Fisher
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Herbert William Fisher was a British historian, best known for his book Considerations on the Origin of the American War (1865).
Fisher was born at Poulshot
, Wiltshire
, the son of Rev. William Fisher (1799–1874) and his wife Elizabeth Cookson (c. 1803–1851). He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
and became a tutor in 1851 being tutor to the future King Edward VII
. He was called to the bar at Inner Temple
in 1855 and served as private secretary to Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
. In 1863 he became private secretary to the Prince of Wales, his former pupil, before being appointed to the position of Vice-Warden of the Stannaries
, Cornwall in 1870.
Fisher married Mary Louisa Jackson (1841–1916) born in Calcutta, a daughter of John Jackson, physician in the Bengal Medical Service. Her sister, Julia, was the mother of Virginia Woolf
. Fisher and his wife had seven sons and several daughters. The sons included historian Herbert Fisher
, and Admiral Sir William Wordsworth Fisher
. Among the daughters was Florence, Lady Darwin
. Another daughter, Adeline Maria, was the first wife of the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
.
Fisher was born at Poulshot
Poulshot
Poulshot is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. Its nearest town is Devizes, about away to the north east.The Church of England parish church is called St Peter's and dates from the 13th century....
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, the son of Rev. William Fisher (1799–1874) and his wife Elizabeth Cookson (c. 1803–1851). He was educated 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...
and became a tutor in 1851 being tutor to the future King Edward VII
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
. He was called to the bar at Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1855 and served as private secretary to Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne KG, PC , styled Earl of Lincoln before 1851, was a British politician.-Background:...
. In 1863 he became private secretary to the Prince of Wales, his former pupil, before being appointed to the position of Vice-Warden of the Stannaries
Lord Warden of the Stannaries
The Lord Warden of the Stannaries used to exercise judicial and military functions in Cornwall, United Kingdom, and is still the official who, upon the commission of the monarch or Duke of Cornwall for the time being, has the function of calling a Stannary Parliament of tinners...
, Cornwall in 1870.
Fisher married Mary Louisa Jackson (1841–1916) born in Calcutta, a daughter of John Jackson, physician in the Bengal Medical Service. Her sister, Julia, was the mother of Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf
Adeline Virginia Woolf was an English author, essayist, publisher, and writer of short stories, regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century....
. Fisher and his wife had seven sons and several daughters. The sons included historian Herbert Fisher
Herbert Fisher
Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher OM, FRS, PC was an English historian, educator, and Liberal politician. He served as President of the Board of Education in David Lloyd George's 1916 to 1922 coalition government....
, and Admiral Sir William Wordsworth Fisher
William Wordsworth Fisher
Admiral Sir William Wordsworth Fisher, GCB, GCVO was a Royal Navy officer who captained a battleship at the Battle of Jutland and became Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet...
. Among the daughters was Florence, Lady Darwin
Florence Henrietta Darwin
Florence Henrietta, Lady Darwin, , was an English playwright.Florence Henrietta Fisher was born in Kensington, London, the daughter of Herbert William Fisher , author of Considerations on the Origin of the American War and his wife Mary Louisa Jackson...
. Another daughter, Adeline Maria, was the first wife of the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also a collector of English folk music and song: this activity both influenced his editorial approach to the English Hymnal, beginning in 1904, in which he included many...
.
- Florence Henrietta FisherFlorence Henrietta DarwinFlorence Henrietta, Lady Darwin, , was an English playwright.Florence Henrietta Fisher was born in Kensington, London, the daughter of Herbert William Fisher , author of Considerations on the Origin of the American War and his wife Mary Louisa Jackson...
(1864–1920), married Frederic William MaitlandFrederic William MaitlandFrederic William Maitland was an English jurist and historian, generally regarded as the modern father of English legal history.-Biography:...
and secondly Sir Frank Darwin. - Herbert FisherHerbert FisherHerbert Albert Laurens Fisher OM, FRS, PC was an English historian, educator, and Liberal politician. He served as President of the Board of Education in David Lloyd George's 1916 to 1922 coalition government....
(1865–1940), the historian - John Francis Fisher (1866–1901), artillery officer killed in the Second Boer WarSecond Boer WarThe Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
- Emmaline Fisher (1869–?)
- Adeline Fisher (1870–1951), married Ralph Vaughan WilliamsRalph Vaughan WilliamsRalph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also a collector of English folk music and song: this activity both influenced his editorial approach to the English Hymnal, beginning in 1904, in which he included many...
- Edward Fisher (1872–?
- Henry Fisher (1874–?
- William Wordsworth FisherWilliam Wordsworth FisherAdmiral Sir William Wordsworth Fisher, GCB, GCVO was a Royal Navy officer who captained a battleship at the Battle of Jutland and became Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet...
(1875–1937), Knight Admiral - Charles Fisher (1877–1916), killed during the First World War
- Cordelia Fisher (1880–?)