William Henry Smith (politician)

(1825-1891)

English bookseller, newsagent and politician

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William Henry Smith, FRS (24 June 1825 – 6 October 1891) was an English bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W H Smith, who expanded the firm and introduced the practice of selling books and newspapers at railway stations. He was elected a Member of Parliament in 1868 and rose to the position of First Lord of the Admiralty less than ten years thereafter. Because of his lack of naval experience, he was perceived as a model for the character Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore. In the mid-1880s, he was twice Secretary of State for War, and later First Lord of the Treasury and Leader of the House of Commons, among other posts.

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Born	William Henry Smith 24 June 1825 London, England
Died	6 October 1891 (aged 66)
Zodiac	Cancer
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Emily Dawes Danvers - · · m. 1858 info edit

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Mabel Danvers info 1st child with Emily Dawes Danvers Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Emily Anna info 2nd child with Emily Dawes Danvers Female b. 1859 · Age: 166 · 1859- · Celebrity Baby

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Helen info 3rd child with Emily Dawes Danvers Female b. 1860 · Age: 165 · 1860- · Celebrity Baby

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Beatrice Danvers info 4th child with Emily Dawes Danvers Female b. 1864 · Age: 161 · 1864- · Celebrity Baby

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Henry Walton info 5th child with Emily Dawes Danvers Male b. 1865 · Age: 160 · 1865- · Celebrity Baby

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William Frederick Danvers info 6th child with Emily Dawes Danvers Male b. 12 Aug 1868 · Age: 157 · 1868- · Celebrity Baby

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