Henry Dalziel, 1st Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy
The Lord Dalziel of Kirkcaldy | |
|---|---|
 Henry Dalziel, 1890s | |
| Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs | |
| In office 1892–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Henry Dalziel 24 April 1868 Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| Died | 15 July 1935 (aged 67) Hove, Sussex, England |
| Political party | Scottish National Party (after 1934) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (before 1922) National Party of Scotland (1922–1934) |
| Spouse |
Amy Thackery (m. 1928) |
| Parent |
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| Education | Borgue Academy King's College, London |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist, newspaper proprietor |
James Henry Dalziel, 1st Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy,
Background and education
Dalziel was born in
Career
Originally a journalist, Dalziel became Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirkcaldy Burghs in 1892. He was also an outspoken advocate of home rule for Scotland, Ireland and Wales. After his retirement he joined the National Party of Scotland.
In 1914 he became sole owner of
Honours
Dalziel was
Personal life
Lord Dalziel of Kirkcaldy married Amy (née Thackery), widow of Donald Macreae, in July 1928 at the British Embassy in Paris.[2] They had no children. He died in July 1935, aged 67, whereupon the baronetcy and barony became extinct.[1]
References
- ^ a b thepeerage.com James Henry Dalziel, 1st and last Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy
- ^ a b "Men and Women of Today". Dundee Courier. 25 April 1931. Retrieved 18 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No. 28206". The London Gazette. 18 December 1908. p. 9650.
- ^ "No. 28621". The London Gazette. 25 June 1912. p. 4549.
- ^ "No. 30655". The London Gazette. 26 April 1918. p. 5064.
- ^ "No. 32346". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1921. p. 4529.
- ^ "No. 32384". The London Gazette. 8 July 1921. p. 5480.
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