Joseph Russell Bailey, 1st Baron Glanusk
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Joseph Russell Bailey, 1st Baron Glanusk (7 April 1840 – 6 January 1906), known as Sir Joseph Russell Bailey, 2nd Baronet, from 1858 to 1899, was a Welsh
Conservative
Member of Parliament
.
Born at Leamington Spa
, he was the son of Joseph Bailey, eldest son of the ironmaster Sir Joseph Bailey, 1st Baronet
, and his wife, the eldest daughter of William Congreve Russell. He succeeded his grandfather as second Baronet, of Glanusk Park, in 1858.
In 1864 he served as High Sheriff of Brecknockshire
. In 1865 he was elected to the British House of Commons
for Herefordshire
, a seat he held until 1885 when the constituency was abolished, and then represented Hereford
between 1886 and 1892. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire
from 1875 to 1905. In 1899 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Glanusk, of Glanusk Park
in the County of Brecknock.
Lord Glanusk married Mary Ann, daughter of Henry Lucas, in 1861. He died in January 1906, aged 65, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Joseph Henry Russell Bailey. Lady Glanusk died in 1935.
Wales
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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.
Born at Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
, he was the son of Joseph Bailey, eldest son of the ironmaster Sir Joseph Bailey, 1st Baronet
Sir Joseph Bailey, 1st Baronet
Sir Joseph Bailey, 1st Baronet was an English ironmaster and Member of Parliament .Bailey was born in 1783 in Great Wenham, Suffolk, the son of John Bailey, of Wakefield and his wife Susannah...
, and his wife, the eldest daughter of William Congreve Russell. He succeeded his grandfather as second Baronet, of Glanusk Park, in 1858.
In 1864 he served as High Sheriff of Brecknockshire
High Sheriff of Brecknockshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Brecknockshire or Breconshire.The office of High Sheriff of Brecknockshire was established in 1535 since when a High Sheriff was appointed annually by the Queen until 1974 when the office was merged into that of High Sheriff of Powys as part of the creation of...
. In 1865 he was elected to the British 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...
for Herefordshire
Herefordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
The county constituency of Herefordshire, in the West Midlands of England bordering on Wales, was abolished when the county was divided for parliamentary purposes in 1885...
, a seat he held until 1885 when the constituency was abolished, and then represented Hereford
Hereford (UK Parliament constituency)
Hereford was, until 2010, a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1918, it had elected one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
between 1886 and 1892. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire
Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire. After 1723, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire...
from 1875 to 1905. In 1899 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Glanusk, of Glanusk Park
Glanusk Park
Glanusk Park is an estate in Britain. It is situated near Crickhowell, Powys, within the historic boundaries of Brecknockshire. It was established in 1826 by a "retired" ironmaster, Sir Joseph Bailey. The park features in the hereditary title Baron Glanusk which was given to Sir Joseph's grandson,...
in the County of Brecknock.
Lord Glanusk married Mary Ann, daughter of Henry Lucas, in 1861. He died in January 1906, aged 65, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Joseph Henry Russell Bailey. Lady Glanusk died in 1935.