Henry Fawcett

About Henry Fawcett

Henry Fawcett was a British academic, statesman and economist.

Occupation: economist, politician, university teacher, writer
Position held: Postmaster General of the United Kingdom, member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: August 26, 1833, 1833
Died: November 6, 1884, 1884

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Millicent Garrett Fawcettspouse Philippa Fawcettchild

Liberal Partypolitical party University of Cambridgeemployer Postmaster General of the United Kingdomposition held member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held Peterhouseeducated at Trinity Halleducated at King's College Schooleducated at

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Henry Fawcett (26 August 1833 – 6 November 1884) was a British academic, statesman and economist. Background and education Henry Fawcett was born in Salisbury, and educated at King's College School and the University of Cambridge: entering Peterhouse in 1852, he migrated to Trinity Hall the following year, and became a fellow there in 1856, the year he graduated BA as 7th Wrangler. In 1858, when he was 25, he was blinded in a shooting accident. Despite his blindness, he continued with his studies, especially in economics. He was able to enter Lincoln's Inn, but decided against a career as a barrister and took his name off their books in 1860.

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Henry Fawcett

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