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Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith KG, PC, KC, FRS (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928), generally known as H. H. Asquith, was a British politician and statesman who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916.
Jul 1, 2024 · H.H. Asquith, 1st earl of Oxford and Asquith was a Liberal prime minister of Great Britain (1908–16), who was responsible for the Parliament Act of 1911, limiting the power of the House of Lords, and who led Britain during the first two years of World War I. Asquith was the second son of Joseph.
Herbert Henry Asquith. Liberal 1908 to 1916. “Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life.” Born. 12 September 1852, Morley, West Yorkshire. Died. 15 February 1928, The...
Dec 16, 2009 · British politician Herbert Henry (also known as H.H.) Asquith (1852-1928), a reform-minded member of the Liberal Party, served in the British House of Commons for three decades and was prime...
Biography. Herbert Henry Asquith served as Prime Minister between 1908 to 1916. Read more about the life and achievements of Herbert Henry Asquith in our past Prime Ministers section.
Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, KG, PC, KC, FRS (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928), generally known as H. H. Asquith, was a British politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916.
H. H. Asquith, 1st earl of Oxford and Asquith, (born Sept. 12, 1852, Morley, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Feb. 15, 1928, Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire), British politician and prime minister (1908–16). Elected to the House of Commons in 1886, he served as home secretary (1892–95).
Herbert Asquith © Asquith was British Liberal prime minister from 1908 to 1916, introducing significant domestic reform and taking Britain into World War One. Herbert Henry Asquith was born in...
Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928) Born in Yorkshire to a middle-class Liberal family, Asquith graduated from Oxford University to start a career as a barrister in 1876. In 1886, Asquith's interest in politics saw him successfully stand for election as a Member of Parliament for East Fife.
Herbert Henry (H.H.) Asquith was the last Prime Minister to lead a purely Liberal government. In peacetime, he led a reforming ministry, laying some of the foundations of the welfare state, and leading through the constitutional crisis of 1909-11.
