Ion Hamilton Benn
British politician and businessman (1863–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Sir Ion Hamilton Benn, 1st Baronet, CB, DSO, TD (31 March 1863 – 12 August 1961) was a British politician and businessman. He was a Conservative member of parliament from 1910 to 1922.[1]
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Greenwich, Preceded by ...
Sir Ion Hamilton Benn | |
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Member of Parliament for Greenwich | |
In office January 1910 – November 1922 | |
Preceded by | Richard Stephens Jackson |
Succeeded by | George Hopwood Hume |
Personal details | |
Born | (1863-03-31)31 March 1863 County Cork, Ireland |
Died | 12 August 1961(1961-08-12) (aged 98) Kensington, London, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) |
Frances Charlotte Bridges
(m. 1885–1948)Katharine Winifred Grier
(m. 1950–1961) |
Parent(s) | Reverend J. W. Benn Maria Hamilton |
Alma mater | Merchant Taylors' School |
Occupation | Company director |
Awards | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Branch/service | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Dover Patrol |
Battles/wars | World War I • Zeebrugge Raid • First Ostend Raid • Second Ostend Raid |
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