Educated at oxford, asquith became a lawyer and in 1886 liberal member of parliament. Herbert henry asquith in europe herbert henry asquith 12 september 1852 15 february 1928, 1st earl of oxford and asquith, was a liberal prime minister of the united kingdom from 1908 to 1916. Herbert henry asquith served as prime minister between 1908 to 1916. Herbert henry asquith european encyclopedia of law beta. Herbert henry asquith 18521928 was the british prime minister from april 1908 until december 1916. Herbert henry asquith handout worry free guarantee. Herbert henry asquith by spender, harold, 18641926. Herbert henry asquith, 1st earl of oxford and asquith, kg, pc, kc, frs 12 september 1852 15 february 1928, generally known as h. Herbert henry asquith was the prime minister of the united kingdom from 1908 to 1916. Herbert henry asquith news, views, gossip, pictures.
Explore historical records and family tree profiles about charles asquith on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Read more about the life and achievements of herbert henry asquith in our past prime ministers section. Asquith from men i have painted 1921 by john mclure hamilton. Herbert henry asquith was the son of a yorkshire clothing manufacturer. Herbert henry asquith, premier of great britain when war. Britain entered the war on august 4, 1914, and in the words of the oxford dictionary of national biography, asquith s decision for war with germany was the.
War speeches by british ministers, 1914 1916 by asquith, h. Media in category herbert henry asquith, 1st earl of oxford and asquith the following 39 files are in this category, out of 39 total. Charles asquith historical records and family trees. Herbert henry asquith was born in morley, west yorkshire on 12 september 1852. Life of herbert henry asquith, lord oxford and asquith. He was not, however, in favour of the right of women to vote. Until 5 january 1988, he had been the longest continuously serving prime minister in the 20th century. Herbert henry asquith wikisource, the free library. Bernard shaw biography in sound 1955 featuring bernard shaw, bertrand russell, nancy astor duration.
Henry herbert asquith, 1st earl of oxford and asquith. Herbert henry asquith morely, yorkshire, 1852 londres, 1928 politico britanico. He was educated at city of london school and balliol college oxford, where he became president of the union, and was called. Herbert henry asquith, 1st earl of oxford and asquith kg pc kc 12 september 1852 15 february 1928 served as the liberal prime minister of the united kingdom from 1908 to 1916. This is what the real black friday in britain was all about. Herbert henry asquith, 1st earl of oxford and asquith. Asquith, herbert henry by garry tregidga asquith, herbert henry british politician born 12 september 1852 in morley, united kingdom died 15 february 1928 in sutton courtenay, united kingdom asquith was prime minister of the united kingdom at the outbreak of war. Asquith, herbert henry, by george earle buckle in encyclop. Herbert asquith simple english wikipedia, the free.