Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell

British politician in late 1800s
Person human Q5436283
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Summary

Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell was born on November 2, 1837[1]. He died on March 1, 1899[2], in Washington, D.C.[3]. He worked as a judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ridley Haim Herschell[8]
  • Mother: Helen Mowbray[9]
  • Spouse: Agnes Adela Kindersley-Porcher[10]
  • Child: Richard Herschell, 2nd Baron Herschell[11], Helen Mowbray Herschell[12], Agnes Freda Forres[13], Muriel Fanny Herschell[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Position held: Lord Chancellor[16], member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18]
  • Educated at: University College London[19]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[20]
  • Member of: Royal Society[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Noble title: Baron Herschell[23]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[24]
  • Commons category: Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell[25]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[26]
  • Family name: Herschell[27]
  • Given name: Farrer[28]
  • Work location: London[29]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[31], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[32], Men-at-the-Bar[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Name in native language: Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell[36]
  • Sibling: Ghetal Burdon-Sanderson[37]
  • Candidacy in election: 1880 United Kingdom general election[38]
  • P14397: 9512[39]
  • P14536: 361733[40]

Why It Matters

Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where did Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell die?

Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell died in Washington, D.C.[3].

Who were Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell's parents?

Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell's father was Ridley Haim Herschell[8]. Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell's mother was Helen Mowbray[9].

Who was Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell married to?

Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell's spouses include Agnes Adela Kindersley-Porcher[10].

What did Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell do for work?

Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell worked as a judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6].

Where did Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell go to school?

Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell was educated at University College London[19].

What awards did Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL6796048A, OL1975409A
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 361733
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  3. 21w ago · Dsp13 · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 9512
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  4. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Farrer
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    Educated at → University College London
    Member of political party → Liberal Party
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