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Herschell, Farrer, 1837-1899 (1st Baron Herschell and Lord Chancellor)

 Person

Biography

Farrer Herschell (1837-99), 1st Baron Herschell and Lord Chancellor, was born at Brampton, Huntingdonshire, on 2 November 1837. Following travels with his father he matriculated at London University in July 1855. In October he entered University College and graduated BA with honours in classics in 1857. On 12 January 1858 he entered Lincoln's Inn and was called on 17 November 1860; he later became a bencher (8 May 1872) and was treasurer in 1886. He took silk on 8 February 1872 and served as recorder of Carlisle from 10 October 1873 to June 1880. Herschell embraced Liberalism and at a by-election on 13 June 1874 became a member for Durham City. When Gladstone formed his last government in 1892, Herschell was the obvious choice for lord chancellor, and resumed the great seal on 15 August, staying on under Lord Rosebery until his ministry resigned on 22 June 1895.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

 Fonds

Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell: Letter to J. Peile, 1893

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4251/644
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1893
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Miscellaneous Accessions
 Item

Letter from Farrer Herschell (1st Baron Herschell) to Frances Buchanan, 21 Nov. 1873

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8952/64
Scope and Contents

Sends a clock as a [wedding] gift

Dates: 21 Nov. 1873
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / John Willis Clark: Correspondence / Political correspondence / General correspondence
 Item

Letter from Farrer Herschell (1st Baron Herschell) to John Willis Clark, 20 Mar. 1860-20 Mar. 1880 (Circa. No date given)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8952/65
Scope and Contents

Glad Clark's friend was elected by committee

Dates: 20 Mar. 1860-20 Mar. 1880 (Circa. No date given)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / John Willis Clark: Correspondence / Political correspondence / General correspondence

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