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Sir '''Edward Henry Fraser''' (15 February 1851 – 1921) was an English [[Lord Mayor of Nottingham|Mayor of Nottingham]]. |
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'''Sir Edward Henry Fraser''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|DCL}} (15 February 1851 – 10 November 1921) was an English solicitor who was [[Lord Mayor of Nottingham|Mayor of Nottingham]] on four occasions.<ref name="times">{{cite news |title= Obituary: Sir Edward Fraser. |work=[[The Times]] |date=11 November 1921 |page=12 }}</ref> |
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He was born in Nottingham and privately educated. He became a solicitor by profession, was appointed the first Secretary of the Nottingham Incorporated Law Society and in 1892 elected its President. |
He was born in [[Nottingham]] and privately educated. He became a solicitor by profession, was appointed the first Secretary of the Nottingham Incorporated Law Society and in 1892 elected its President.<ref name="times"/> |
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In 1876 he was elected a town councillor for Nottingham, served as [[Sheriff of Nottingham (position)|Sheriff of Nottingham]] for 1884–85, was made an Alderman in 1889 and elected Mayor of Nottingham for three successive years in 1896–1899. He was chosen a fourth time in 1910 and knighted in 1908. In 1898 he was also conferred with a D.C.L by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the Parliamentary election of 1900. |
In 1876, he was elected a town councillor for Nottingham, served as [[Sheriff of Nottingham (position)|Sheriff of Nottingham]] for 1884–85, was made an Alderman in 1889 and elected Mayor of Nottingham for three successive years in 1896–1899. He was chosen a fourth time in 1910 and knighted in 1908. In 1898 he was also conferred with a D.C.L by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the Parliamentary election of 1900. |
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He acted as Chairman of the Corporation Finances Committee, was Chairman of the Derwent Water Board and a Governor of [[Nottingham University College]]. He was also a Director of various commercial companies, including the [[Great Central Railway]] and the Nottingham Permanent Benefit Building Society. |
He acted as Chairman of the Corporation Finances Committee, was Chairman of the Derwent Water Board and a Governor of [[Nottingham University College]]. He was also a Director of various commercial companies, including the [[Great Central Railway]] and the Nottingham Permanent Benefit Building Society. As Clerk to the Governors he was also responsible for the finances of [[Nottingham High School]]. |
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He was granted the Freedom of the City of Nottingham and his portrait hangs in the Guildhall. |
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In 1877, he married Jane Keightley, daughter of Charles Keightley. They had one son and three daughters.<ref name="times"/> He died at Wellington House, Nottingham.<ref>''Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936''</ref> |
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* {{cite web| url = http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/monographs/mellors1924/judges.htm| title= Nottinghamshire |
* {{cite web| url = http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/monographs/mellors1924/judges.htm| title= Men of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire |date=1924|author=Robert Mellors|access-date = 18 February 2017}} |
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* {{cite web|url= http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/monographs/biographies1901/legal2.htm| title= Nottinghamshire |
* {{cite web|url= http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/monographs/biographies1901/legal2.htm| title= Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire at the Opening of the Twentieth Century; [and] Contemporary Biographies|editor=W. T. Pike | date=1901|access-date = 18 February 2017}} |
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| NAME = Fraser, Edward Henry |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British local politician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 15 February 1851 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Nottingham |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 1921 |
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[[Category:Liberal Party (UK) councillors]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 14 January 2023
Sir Edward Henry Fraser DCL (15 February 1851 – 10 November 1921) was an English solicitor who was Mayor of Nottingham on four occasions.[1]
He was born in Nottingham and privately educated. He became a solicitor by profession, was appointed the first Secretary of the Nottingham Incorporated Law Society and in 1892 elected its President.[1]
In 1876, he was elected a town councillor for Nottingham, served as Sheriff of Nottingham for 1884–85, was made an Alderman in 1889 and elected Mayor of Nottingham for three successive years in 1896–1899. He was chosen a fourth time in 1910 and knighted in 1908. In 1898 he was also conferred with a D.C.L by the Archbishop of Canterbury. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the Parliamentary election of 1900.
He acted as Chairman of the Corporation Finances Committee, was Chairman of the Derwent Water Board and a Governor of Nottingham University College. He was also a Director of various commercial companies, including the Great Central Railway and the Nottingham Permanent Benefit Building Society. As Clerk to the Governors he was also responsible for the finances of Nottingham High School.
He was granted the Freedom of the City of Nottingham and his portrait hangs in the Guildhall.
In 1877, he married Jane Keightley, daughter of Charles Keightley. They had one son and three daughters.[1] He died at Wellington House, Nottingham.[2]
References
[edit]- Robert Mellors (1924). "Men of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire". Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- W. T. Pike, ed. (1901). "Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire at the Opening of the Twentieth Century; [and] Contemporary Biographies". Retrieved 18 February 2017.