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 by | The Lord Sterndale |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Merriman |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
| In office 31 July 1916 – 5 May 1918 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith David Lloyd George |
| Preceded by | Augustine Birrell |
| Succeeded by | Edward Shortt |
| Member of Parliament for Exeter | |
| In office April 1911 – June 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Harold St Maur |
| Succeeded by | Robert Newman |
| Majority | 1 (0%) |
| In office 15 January 1910 – 10 February 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Kekewich |
| Succeeded by | Harold St Maur |
| Majority | 26 (0.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1855 |
| Died | 20 May 1939 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Sarah Shortland (d. 1914) |
| Alma mater | None |
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