Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale

Sir Henry Edward Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale PC (5 November 1855 – 20 May 1939) was a British judge and Conservative politician. He served as Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1916 and 1918.

The Right Honourable
The Lord Merrivale
PC
President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division
In office
31 October 1919  2 October 1933
Preceded byThe Lord Sterndale
Succeeded byThe Lord Merriman
Lord Justice of Appeal
Chief Secretary for Ireland
In office
31 July 1916  5 May 1918
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterH. H. Asquith
David Lloyd George
Preceded byAugustine Birrell
Succeeded byEdward Shortt
Member of Parliament
for Exeter
In office
April 1911  June 1918
Preceded byHarold St Maur
Succeeded byRobert Newman
Majority1 (0%)
In office
15 January 1910  10 February 1910
Preceded bySir George Kekewich
Succeeded byHarold St Maur
Majority26 (0.2%)
Personal details
Born5 November 1855 (1855-11-05)
Died20 May 1939 (1939-05-21) (aged 83)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
SpouseSarah Shortland (d. 1914)
Alma materNone
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