Hardinge Giffard, 1st Earl of Halsbury

Hardinge Stanley Giffard, 1st Earl of Halsbury was a British barrister and Conservative politician. He served three times as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, for a total of seventeen years, a record not equalled by anyone except Lords Hardwicke and Eldon.

Occupation

politician, judge, barrister, jurist

Position held

Lord Chancellor, member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the House of Lords

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Born

September 3, 1823

Died

December 11, 1921