Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff
Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff, PC, KC (13 January 1826 – 3 April 1913) was an English lawyer and Conservative politician. He is best remembered for his role in the 1885 Sir Charles Dilke divorce trial and for his tenure as Home Secretary from 1886 to 1892.
The Right Honourable The Viscount Llandaff PC KC | |
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Lord Llandaff, circa 1890 | |
| Home Secretary | |
| In office 3 August 1886 – 15 August 1892 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Preceded by | Hugh Childers |
| Succeeded by | H. H. Asquith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1826 Ceylon |
| Died | 3 April 1913 (aged 87) London |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of London |
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