William Bromley-Davenport (British Army officer)
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Brigadier-General Sir William Bromley-Davenport, KCB, CMG, CBE, DSO, TD, JP, DL (21 January 1862 – 6 February 1949) was a British soldier, footballer and Conservative politician. He fought with distinction in both the Second Boer War and the First World War. An MP from 1886 to 1906, he held political office under Arthur Balfour as Financial Secretary to the War Office from 1903 to 1905.
Quick Facts Financial Secretary to the War Office, Monarch ...
Sir William Bromley-Davenport | |
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Financial Secretary to the War Office | |
In office 12 October 1903 – 4 December 1905 | |
Monarch | Edward VII |
Prime Minister | Arthur Balfour |
Preceded by | Lord Stanley |
Succeeded by | Thomas Buchanan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1862-01-21)January 21, 1862 Belgravia, London |
Died | February 6, 1949(1949-02-06) (aged 87) Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
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He was a notable footballer, scoring twice for England against Wales in the 1883–84 British Home Championship, the world's first international tournament, though restricted to the Home Nations.