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Sir Algernon West

The Rt Hon Sir Algernon Edward West was the son of Martin John West and Lady Maria Walpole, daughter of the second Earl of Orford. In 1858, he married Mary Elizabeth Caroline Barrington. In 1861 he became Private Secretary to Gladstone between. He held the offices of Member of Parliament (MP), of Justice of the Peace (JP) for Middlesex, and of Chairman of the Board of the Inland Revenue. In 1886 he was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (KCB), and in 1902 he was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (GCB). He was also a director of the South Easten Railway.

From 1880, he lived at the manor at Wanborough, Surrey. West entertained many political figures at the manor including Gladstone, Queen Victoria and Bismarck.
In 1900, Wanborough Manor was passed on to H. H. Asquith until he became Prime Minister. In 1908, West returned to stay in the manor until his death in 1921.

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British civil servant

Born 1832
Died 1921

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Photo of Sir Algernon West

British civil servant

Born 1832
Died 1921

Subjects

Politics and government, Biography, History, Admirals, Diaries, History, Naval, Naval History, Social life and customs

Places

Great Britain, India

People

W. E. Gladstone (1809-1898), Algernon West Sir (1832-1921), Algernon Edward West Sir (1832-1921), Charles Wood Halifax Viscount (1800-1885), Henry Keppel Sir (1809-1904)

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1837-1901, 1857-1919, 19th century, British occupation, 1765-1947

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  • Algernon West
  • George Algernon West
  • West, Algernon Edward Sir

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
November 21, 2013 Edited by Sarah Breau merge authors
November 21, 2013 Edited by Sarah Breau merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import