Sir Henry Meux, 2nd Baronet
| Sir Henry Meux, Bt | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire | |
| In office 1847–1859 Serving with Thomas Plumer Halsey, Hon. Thomas Brand, Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Abel Smith, Christopher William Puller |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Plumer Halsey Abel Smith Hon. Granville Ryder |
| Succeeded by | Christopher William Puller Abel Smith Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Meux 28 December 1817 |
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| Spouse(s) | Lady Louisa Caroline Brudenell-Bruce (m. 1856; his death 1883) |
| Children | Sir Henry Bruce Meux, 3rd Baronet |
| Parents | Sir Henry Meux, 1st Baronet |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Sir Henry Meux, 2nd Baronet (28 December 1817 – 1 January 1883), was head of Meux and Co., a London brewery,[1] and a Member of Parliament (MP).
Early life
He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford.[2] On the death of his father on 7 April 1841, he succeeded to the baronetcy[3][self-published source] and took over the running of Meux's brewery off the Tottenham Court Road (later the Horse Shoe Brewery),[4] which was at the time one of the largest producers of porter in London.[5]
Career
He served as High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1845.[6] He was then Conservative MP for Hertfordshire from 1847 to 1859.[7]
In 1870, Sir Henry's trustees bought an estate at East Overton, Wiltshire (now part of West Overton parish),[8] and they later paid for the rebuilding of the parish church.[9] From 1877 he was the owner of Dauntsey Park House, near Malmesbury in Wiltshire.[10] His son Henry Bruce Meux took over the running of the brewery in 1878.[4]
Personal life
He married Lady Louisa Caroline Brudenell-Bruce on 19 January 1856, the eldest daughter of Ernest Brudenell-Bruce, 3rd Marquess of Ailesbury and his wife, the former Hon. Louisa Elizabeth Horsley-Beresford (daughter of John Horsley-Beresford, 2nd Baron Decies). Together, they were the parents of:
- Sir Henry Bruce Meux, 3rd Baronet (1856–1900), who married socialite Valerie Langdon in 1878.[11][12]
Sir Henry died on 1 January 1883. His widow, Lady Louisa, died in December 1894.
References
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20439. p. . 4 February 1845.
- ↑ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry Meux
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire 1847–1859 With: Thomas Plumer Halsey 1847–1854 Hon. Thomas Brand 1847–1852 Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton 1852–1859 Abel Smith 1854–1857 Christopher William Puller1857–1859 |
Succeeded by Christopher William Puller Abel Smith Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by
Frederick Cass
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High Sheriff of Hertfordshire 1845 |
Succeeded by Felix Calvert |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by | Baronet (of Theobalds Park) 1831–1883 |
Succeeded by Henry Bruce Meux |
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