Francis William Buxton JP (1847 - 1911)

Born 5 Aug 1847 in Cromer, Norfolk, England

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Died 14 Nov 1911 at age 64 in Marylebone, London, England

Biography

Birth

Francis William Buxton was born on 5 August 1847. He was the son of Sir Edward North Buxton, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Gurney.

Marriage

He married Hon. Mary Emma Lawrence, daughter of John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence of the Punjaub and of Grately and Harriette Katherine Hamilton, on 27 February 1872.

Education

He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.) He was a practising barrister.

Offices and Titles

He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the County of London. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Andover between 1880 and 1885. He was a Public Works Loan Commissioner in 1893. He was a member of the London School Board between 1899 and 1904.

Death

He died on 14 November 1911 at age 64.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Buxton
• http://www.thepeerage.com/p2893.htm#i28928

Wikidata: Item Q5480390