Sir William Agnew, 1st Baronet
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Sir William Agnew, 1st Baronet (20 October 1825 – 31 October 1910) was an English
politician
and art dealer.
Member of Parliament
, first for South East Lancashire
between 1880 and 1885 and later for Stretford
from 1885 to 1886. He was created a Baronet
, of Great Stanhope Street, London
, in 1895.
He bought the Rougham estates in Suffolk
, England
, in 1904.
His London art business flourished from the 1870s in Mayfair
, and is still known as "Agnews Gallery".
On 25 March 1851, he married Mary Kenworthy (born before 1836, died 2 September 1892), a daughter of George Pixton Kenworthy. Their children were:
Agnew's present-day descendants include Sir John Keith Agnew, 6th Baronet
, of Rougham, and John Stuart Agnew, a parliamentary candidate of the UK Independence Party.
England
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politician
Politician
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and art dealer.
Career
Agnew was a LiberalLiberal Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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, first for South East Lancashire
South East Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)
South East Lancashire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was represented by two Members of Parliament...
between 1880 and 1885 and later for Stretford
Stretford (UK Parliament constituency)
Stretford was a parliamentary constituency in North West England, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
from 1885 to 1886. He was created a Baronet
Baronet
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, of Great Stanhope Street, London
London
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, in 1895.
He bought the Rougham estates in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in 1904.
His London art business flourished from the 1870s in Mayfair
Mayfair
Mayfair is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster.-History:Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today...
, and is still known as "Agnews Gallery".
Family
He was the son of Thomas Agnew (1794-1871) and his wife Jane Garnet Lockett.On 25 March 1851, he married Mary Kenworthy (born before 1836, died 2 September 1892), a daughter of George Pixton Kenworthy. Their children were:
- Mary Caroline Agnew, died 2 February 1888
- Florence Agnew, died 2 September 1890
- Sir George William Agnew, 2nd BaronetSir George Agnew, 2nd BaronetSir George William Agnew, 2nd Baronet JP , was a British art dealer, publisher and Liberal politician.-Early life:...
(born 19 January 1852, died 19 December 1941) - Charles Morland AgnewCharles Morland AgnewCharles Morland Agnew OBE , was a British art dealer and philanthropist.-Early life:He was the second son of William Agnew and his wife Mary née Kenworthy. He was eductaed at Rugby School before he matriculated to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1874...
(born 14 December 1855, died 23 May 1931) - Walter Agnew (born 29 April 1861, died 17 April 1915)
- Philip Leslie Agnew (born 30 June 1863, died 5 March 1938)
Agnew's present-day descendants include Sir John Keith Agnew, 6th Baronet
John Keith Agnew
Sir John Keith Agnew, 6th Baronet was the owner of the Rougham estates in Suffolk, England.He was the son of Sir George Keith Agnew, fifth Baronet , and his wife Baroness Anne Merete Louise Schaffalitzky de Muckadell .Agnew was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, from 1964 to 1969 and then...
, of Rougham, and John Stuart Agnew, a parliamentary candidate of the UK Independence Party.