When was H. H. Asquith born?

H. H. Asquith was born on 1852-09-12.

What events was H. H. Asquith involved in?

H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was H. H. Asquith involved in?

H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.

H. H. Asquith

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Born — Life — 1852-09-12
H. H. Asquith was born on 1852-09-12.
Married Helen Kelsall Melland — Family — 1877-08-23
(died 1891)
Began serving as member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1886-07-01
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Marriage to Helen Kelsall Melland ended — Family — 1891-09-11
(died 1891)
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 1892-01-01
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1892-06-28
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1892-07-04
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Home Secretary — Career — 1892-08-18
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Married Margot Asquith — Family — 1894-05-10
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945)
Stopped serving as Home Secretary — Career — 1895-06-25
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Stopped serving as member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1895-07-08
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1895-07-13
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1900-09-17
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1900-10-01
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1905-12-10
Minister for Finance in the United Kingdom and Head of Treasury
Stopped serving as member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1906-01-08
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1906-01-12
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as rector — Career — 1908-01-01
elected head of an higher education institution
Began serving as Leader of the House of Commons — Career — 1908-04-05
responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1908-04-08
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 1908-04-08
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1908-04-12
Minister for Finance in the United Kingdom and Head of Treasury
Stopped serving as member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1910-01-10
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1910-01-15
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1910-11-28
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1910-12-03
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as rector — Career — 1911-01-01
elected head of an higher education institution
Began serving as Secretary of State for War — Career — 1914-03-30
British cabinet-level position
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for War — Career — 1914-08-05
British cabinet-level position
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of Ireland — Career — 1916-01-01
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of Ireland.
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Commons — Career — 1916-12-05
responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1916-12-05
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 1916-12-05
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1916-12-06
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1918-11-25
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1918-12-14
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1920-02-12
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1920-02-12
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1922-10-26
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1922-11-15
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1922-11-21
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1923-11-16
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1923-12-06
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1924-10-09
H. H. Asquith had a position held connection with member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Held the title of Viscount Asquith — Identity — 1925-02-09
of Morley in the West Riding of the County of York - Hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; created in 1925 for Herbert Henry Asquith
Held the title of Earl of Oxford and Asquith — Identity — 1925-02-09
title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Died — Life — 1928-02-15
H. H. Asquith died on 1928-02-15.