Edward Pryce-Jones
Sir Pryce Edward Pryce-Jones, 1st Baronet TD (6 February 1861–22 May 1926) was Conservative MP for Montgomery Boroughs.
Early life
Pryce Edward Pryce-Jones was born on 6 February 1861, the eldest son of Sir
Political career
He won his father's old seat of Montgomery Boroughs in 1895 and held it at the 1900 election. He lost to the Liberals in 1906 and failed to win the seat back in January 1910. However, he did win it at the second election that year, in December. He stood down in 1918 when the constituency was abolished. He was created a baronet on 4 July 1918.[1][3][4][5]
Military career
He was commissioned into the
Family
On 17 June 1883 Pryce-Jones married Beatrice, second daughter of Herbert Hardie of Orford House, Ilsey, Cheshire. They had two children:[1]
- Sir Pryce Victor Pryce-Jones, 2nd Baronet, born 10 June 1887
- Irene Beatrice, born 22 July 1888, married Major Harold Vaughan, Devonshire
Sir Edward died on 22 May 1926 aged 65, when he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son. His widow died on 15 May 1928.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Burke's: Pryce-Jones.
- ^ A. Roberts, 'Pryce Pryce-Jones', Newton Powys at Wordpress.
- ^ Craig.
- ^ List of MPs.[usurped]
- ^ Whitaker's.
- ^ Army Lists.
- ^ London Gazette, 25 September 1914.
- ^ London Gazette, 9 December 1914.
Sources
- Army List, various dates.
- Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 100th Edn, London, 1953.
- F.W.S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918
- Historical list of MPs[usurped]
- Whitaker's Almanack, 1896 to 1918 editions