Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale

British politician (1855-1939)
Person human Q5625320
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Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale

Summary

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale is a human[1]. He was born on +1855-11-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1939-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale was born on +1855-11-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale died on +1939-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's father was William Edward Duke[7].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's mother was Elizabeth Ann Lord[8].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale was married to Sarah Shorland[9].
  • A child of Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale was Violet Duke[10].
  • A child of Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale was Edward Duke, 2nd Baron Merrivale[11].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale worked as a judge[4].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale worked as a politician[5].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale was a member of Gray's Inn[20].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's image is recorded as 1stLordMerrivale.jpg[21].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Duke, Baron Merrivale.svg[24].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's noble title is recorded as Baron Merrivale[25].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].
  • Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083716944[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale was born on +1855-11-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Edward Duke[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Ann Lord[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1910[32]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1910[35]; and member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1900[38].

Recognition

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale received the Knight Bachelor[19].

Personal Life

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale was married to Sarah Shorland[9]. Children include Violet Duke[10] and Edward Duke, 2nd Baron Merrivale[11], 1883–1951[39]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Death and Burial

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale died on +1939-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Who were Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's parents?

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's father was William Edward Duke[7]. Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's mother was Elizabeth Ann Lord[8].

Who was Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale married to?

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale's spouses include Sarah Shorland[9].

What did Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale do for work?

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

What awards did Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The London Gazette 30668. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Father William Edward Duke
    Member of political party Conservative Party
    Work location London
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