William Henry Davison, 1st Baron Broughshane, KBE

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William Henry Davison

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Birthplace: [see Debrett]
Death: 1953 (80-81)
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Son of Richard Davison and Annie Davison
Husband of Louisa Mary Constance Davison, Baroness Broughshane (Marriott)
Ex-husband of Beatrice Mary Davison
Father of Hon. Joyce Margaret Davison; Patrick Davison, 2nd Baron Broughshane; William Davison, 3rd Baron Broughshane; Private and Hon. Sheila Beatrice Beatrice Gordon-Duff

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About William Henry Davison, 1st Baron Broughshane, KBE

He graduated from Keble College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1893 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1895 entitled to practice as a barrister.

He graduated from Keble College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1898 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)

He held the office of Mayor of Kensington between 1913 and 1919.

He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1918.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Kensington between 1919 and 1945.

He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)

He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County London.

He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kensington.

He was created 1st Baron Broughshane, of Kensington, London [U.K.] on 19 September 1945.