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Oxfordshire leaders, social and political

Compiled by Ernest Gaskell, 1906

The book, Oxfordshire leaders : social and political, compiled by Ernest Gaskell, was published (in this case printed for private circulation) by Queenhithe Printing & Publishing Company, c. 1906. The original book can be consulted at Oxfordshire History Centre, but has been digitised in full and is available here.

The full collection of Picture Oxon digital images from Gaskell's book, covering 70 of the 112 "leaders," can be consulted under collection accession number COS:2024.26.

The table below lists the names of the people included in this biographical reference work, and links to the specific pages where those individuals are treated. Where a textual biography is accompanied by an image, a link is also provided to the respective record on Picture Oxon.

Surname Forenames Title in book Rank or appointment Place association Image Text Picture Oxon
Acland William Alison Dyke Vice-Admiral Sir William A. Dyke Acland, Bt., F.R.G.S., J.P. Baronet; Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Broad Street, Oxford page 72 page 73 POX0659935
Annesley Arthur The Right Hon. the Viscount Valentia, C.B., M.P. Viscount Valentia Bletchingdon Park None page 26 None
Anson William Reynell Sir Wm. Reynell Anson, Bt., D.C.L., M.P., J.P. Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Pusey House, Pusey None page 79 None
Archer-Houblon Thomas Henry The Ven. F.H. Archer-Houblon, D.D. Archdeacon of Oxford Christ Church, Oxford None page 114 None
Ashurst William Henry William Henry Ashurst, Esq., D.L., J.P., C.C. High Sheriff, Oxfordshire Waterstock House, Waterstock None page 300 None
Aubrey-Fletcher Henry The Right Hon. Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt., P.C., C.B., V.D., M.P. Baronet Dorton House, Thame None page 75 None
Ballard John Fane Colonel John Fane Ballard Lieutenant-Colonel, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Kingston Grove, Kingston Blount None page 165 None
Barnett Frank Henry Frank Henry Barnett, Esq., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Glympton Park, Glympton page 269 page 270 POX0659979
Bennett Ernest Nathaniel Ernest Nathaniel Bennett, Esq., M.P. Member of Parliament, Woodstock Woodstock parliamentary constituency page 106 page 107 POX0659942
Bertie Francis Leveson The Right Hon. Sir Francis Leveson Bertie, P.C., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.C.B. Ambassador to France (Viscount Bertie of Thame after 1918) North Weston, Beckley, and Horton-cum-Studley page 68 page 69 POX0659934
Biscoe Henry Stafford Tyndale Henry Stafford Tyndale Biscoe, Esq., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Holton Park, Holton page 238 page 239 POX0659970
Blackwood Harry Officer Harry Officer Blackwood, Esq., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Rose Hill, Kidmore End page 272 page 273 POX0659980
Bloxham William James William James Bloxham, Esq., J.P., C.C. Justice of the Peace, Banbury Borough Leys House, Warwick Road, Banbury page 305 page 306 POX0659989
Boyle Charles John Major Charles John Boyle, J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Dame Lys, Watlington None page 169 None
Brakspear Archibald Archibald Brakspear, Esq., J.P., C.C. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Belle Hatch, Harpsden page 251 page 252 POX0659974
Brassey Albert Albert Brassey, Esq., M.A., J.P., M.F.H. Master of the Heythrop Hunt Heythrop Park, Heythrop page 235 page 236 POX0659969
Brooks Edmund John Edmund John Brooks, Esq., C.C. Mayor of Oxford Athelstan Lodge, Hernes Road, Oxford page 185 page 186 POX0659957
Burton Frederick Martin Rev Frederick Martin Burton, LL.D., B.A., F.S.A. Vicar of South Banbury Vicarage, Calthorpe Road, Banbury page 135 page 136 POX0659948
Caird Edward Dr Edward Caird, D.C.L., LL.D., D.Litt. Master of Balliol College Balliol College, Oxford page 131 page 132 POX0659947
Capel William Lieutenant-Colonel William Capel Lieutenant-Colonel, 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment Chilson page 156 page 157 POX0659953
Chivers Thomas Grant Thomas Grant Chivers, Esq., CC. Councillor, Oxfordshire County Council Caversham page 308 page 309 POX0659990
Clements Charles Charles Clements, Esq., J.P. Mayor of Henley-on-Thames Rockfort, 113 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames page 222 page 223 POX0659966
Coggins George George Coggins, Esq. Agent for Albert Brassey, Conservative M.P. for Banbury Deddington page 294 page 295 POX0659986
Cope Anthony Sir Anthony Cope, Bt. Baronet Hanwell page 90 page 91 POX0659938
Cottrell-Dormer Charles Walter Captain Chas. W.Cottrell-Dormer, D.L., J.P. High Sheriff, Oxfordshire Rousham House None page 180 None
Darell-Blount John John Darell-Blount, Esq., D.L., J.P., C.A., M.I.C.E. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Mapledurham None page 285 None
Davenport Thomas Marriott Thomas Marriott Davenport, Esq., M.A. Clerk of the Peace, Oxfordshire Headington Hill, Oxford None page 262 None
Dillon Henry Philip Constantine Lieut.-Col. Henry Philip Constantine Dillon, J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Enstone House None page 164 None
Douglas-Jones William Captain William Douglas-Jones [None] Fawley Lodge, Henley-on-Thames None page 173 None
Druce George Claridge George Claridge Druce, Esq., Hon. M.A. Mayor of Oxford Yardley Lodge, 9 Crick Road, Oxford page 188 page 189 POX0659958
Duff Robert Fraser Robert Fraser Duff, Esq., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Woodcote House, Woodcote; Mount Warren, Mapledurham page 263 page 264 POX0659977
Fane John Augustus Major John Augustus Fane, J.P. Adjutant, Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers Shirburn Lodge, Shirburn None page 171 None
Flower Percy Jephson Percy Jephson Flower, Esq. Farmer and breeder, Swalcliffe Lower Lea, Swalcliffe None page 283 None
Forbes Patrick William Captain Patrick Wm. Forbes Chief Magistrate, Northern Rhodesia Whitchurch-on-Thames None page 175 None
Gardiner Charles Lawrence Weare Charles Lawrence Weare Gardiner, Esq. Gentleman, of Lympstone, Devon Coombe Lodge, Whitchurch-on-Thames page 278 page 279 POX0659982
Gell Philip Lyttleton Philip Lyttleton Gell, Esq., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Headington Hill, Oxford None page 312 None
Giffard Hardinge Stanley The Right Hon. The Earl of Halsbury, P.C., K.B., M.A., J.P., F.R.S. Earl of Halsbury High Steward, Oxford University page 17 page 18 POX0659923
Grissell Hartwell de la Garde Hartwell de la Garde Grissell, Esq., F.S.A. Papal Chamberlain, Founder of the Oxford University Newman Society 60 High Street, Oxford page 229 page 230 POX0659967
Hall Alexander William Alexander Wm. Hall, Esq., D.L., J.P. Deputy Lieutenant, Oxfordshire Barton Abbey, Steeple Barton page 247 page 248 POX0659973
Hall Hugh Hugh Hall, Esq., M.A., D.C.L., J.P. Alderman, Oxford City Council Barton Abbey, Steeple Barton None page 250 None
Hamersley Edward Samuel Edward S.Hamersley, Esq., D.L., J.P., C.A. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Pyrton Manor, Pyrton None page 220 None
Hart-Davis Richard Hart Rev Richard Hart Hart-Davis, M.A., J.P., C.C. Vicar of Dunsden Ridge Field, Caversham page 139 page 140 POX0659949
Hermon-Hodge Robert Sir Robert Hermon-Hodge, Bt., M.A., S.C.L., J.P., C.A. Member of Parliament, South Oxfordshire Wyfold Court, Henley-on-Thames page 81 page 82 POX0659936
Heywood-Lonsdale John Pemberton Heywood J.P.H.Heywood-Lonsdale, Esq., D.L., J.P., M.F.H. Deputy Lieutenant, Oxfordshire Stratton Audley Hall, Stratton Audley None page 227 None
Hickman Alfred Sir Alfred Hickman, Bt., D.L., J.P. Baronet Ironstone quarries, Adderbury None page 84 None
Holmes à Court Edward Alexander Lieut.-Col. Edward Alexander Holmes à Court Chief Constable of Oxfordshire The Firs, Headington Hill, Oxford page 62 page 63 POX0659932
Hoole James Colonel James Hoole Lieutenant-Colonel, 3rd Battalion, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment Manor House, Headington, Oxford page 159 page 160 POX0659954
Hope John Edward Major-General John Edward Hope Major-General, Royal Artillery Bath Lodge, Remenham Hill, Henley-on-Thames None page 147 None
Hunt Francis Durrant Francis Durrant Hunt, Esq., M.A., J.P., C.C. Councillor, Oxfordshire County Council Manor House, Bampton page 218 page 219 POX0659965
Hunt John Councillor John Hunt Councillor, Banbury Borough High Street, Banbury page 207 page 208 POX0659962
Inman George Talford George Talford Inman, Esq., J.P. High Sheriff, Oxfordshire Highmoor Hall, Highmoor None page 198 None
Kennard Charles Henry Rt. Rev. Monsignor Canon Chas. Henry Kennard, M.A. (Oxon) Catholic Chaplain, Oxford University 94 St Aldate's, Oxford page 144 page 145 POX0659950
King Charles Simeon Sir Charles Simeon King, Bt. Baronet Swerford Park, Enstone page 87 page 88 POX0659937
King Henry Osborn Henry Osborn King, Esq. Parish councillor, Wolvercote Church Farm, Wolvercote page 213 page 214 POX0659964
Knollys Francis The Right Hon. the Lord Knollys of Caversham, G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G., K.C.B., I.S.O. Lord Knollys of Caversham Blount's Court, Rotherfield Peppard None page 53 None
Laing Charles Miskin Charles M.Laing, Esq., B.C.L., M.A., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxford City Bury Knowle, Headington None page 183 None
Leigh John Blundell John Blundell Leigh, Esq., D.L. Deputy Lieutenant, Oxfordshire Manor House, Stratton Audley page 195 page 196 POX0659960
Lock Walter The Rev Walter Lock, D.D. Warden of Keble College Keble College, Oxford page 127 page 128 POX0659946
Lovatt Henry Henry Lovatt, Esq., A.Inst.C.E. Associate of the Institute of Civil Engineers Holme Lea, Goring-on-Thames page 192 page 193 POX0659959
Lowndes-Stone-Norton Roger Fletcher Earle Roger F.E.Lowndes-Stone-Norton, Esq. Lord of the Manor of Brightwell Baldwin and Britwell Prior Brightwell Baldwin ; Britwell Prior ; Holcombe page 275 page 276 POX0659981
Lynch Henry Finnis Blosse Henry Finnis Blosse Lynch, Esq., M.A., F.R.G.S., M.P. Member of Parliament, Ripon, Yorkshire Wardington House, Wardington page 111 page 112 POX0659943
Maddox John Fowler John Fowler Maddox, Esq., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Shipton-under-Wychwood page 302 page 303 POX0659988
Magrath John Richard The Rev. John Richard Magrath, D.D., J.P. Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Queen's College, Oxford page 118 page 119 POX0659944
Markby William Sir William Markby, K.C.I.E., D.C.L., J.P. Justice of the Peace and Councillor, Oxfordshire Headington Hill, Oxford None page 93 None
Marshall Jenner Guest Jenner Guest Marshall, Esq., M.Inst.Mech.E., Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Manor House, Westcott Barton page 200 page 201 POX0659961
Mathews Frederick Frederick Mathews, Esq. Farmer and agriculturist, Fifield Fifield page 281 page 282 POX0659983
Mawle John Mawle John Mawle, Esq., J.P., C.C. Councillor, Oxfordshire County Council Elmleigh, High Town Road, Banbury None page 225 None
McLean John Alexander John Alexander McLean, Esq., J.P., C.C. Councillor, Oxfordshire County Council The Hermitage, Bloxham None page 221 None
Miller Alfred Douglas Major Alfred Douglas Miller, D.S.O., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Shotover House, Forest Hill with Shotover page 166 page 167 POX0659955
Mitchinson John The Right Rev. Lord Bishop Mitchinson, D.D., D.C.L., F.G.S. Master of Pembroke College, Bishop of Barbados Pembroke College, Oxford page 38 page 39 POX0659929
Morrell Philip Philip Morrell, Esq., M.P. Member of Parliament, South Oxfordshire Henley parliamentary consituency page 103 page 104 POX0659941
Morrison Charles Charles Morrison, Esq. [None] Basildon Park, Basildon, Berkshire None page 254 None
Norris Henry Crawley Col. Henry Crawley Norris, M.V.O., J.P., C.C. Councillor, Oxfordshire County Council Swalcliffe Park None page 162 None
North William Henry John The Right Hon. Lord North, J.P., C.C. Lord North Wroxton Abbey None page 48 None
Ogle Bertram Savile Bertram Savile Ogle, Esq., M.A. (Oxon), J.P., C.C. Councillor, Oxfordshire County Council Steeple Aston ; Deddington page 287 page 288 POX0659984
Ovey Richard Lockhart Richard Lockhart Ovey, Esq., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Badgemore House, Rotherfield Greys page 256 page 257 POX0659975
Paget Francis The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Oxford Bishop of Oxford Bishop's Palace, Cuddesdon page 32 page 33 POX0659927
Pelham Dr Henry Francis Pelham, M.A., LL.D., F.B.A., F.S.A. Dr Henry Francis Pelham, M.A., LL.D., F.B.A., F.S.A. President of Trinity College Trinity College, Oxford None page 124 None
Perks Robert William R.W.Perks, Esq., M.P., J.P., Asso.Inst.C.E. Member of Parliament, Louth, Lincolnshire Wykham Park, Banbury page 99 page 100 POX0659940
Phillimore Walter George Frank Sir W.G.F.Phillimore, Bt., D.C.L., LL.D., J.P. Baronet The Coppice, Shiplake None page 77 None
Ponsonby Edwin Charles William The Hon. Edwin Chas. Wm. Ponsonby, D.L., J.P. High Sheriff, Oxfordshire Woodleys, Woodstock None page 58 None
Ponsonby Frederick John William The Hon. Frederick J.W.Ponsonby, D.L. Deputy Lieutenant, Oxfordshire Langford House, Lechlade None page 60 None
Ponsonby William The Right Hon. Lord de Mauley Lord de Mauley Langford House, Lechlade None page 51 None
Radcliffe Robert Parker Lieut.-Gen. R.P. Radcliffe, B.A., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Balmore, Caversham page 153 page 154 POX0659952
Randall James Leslie The Lord Bishop of Reading Bishop of Reading The Abbey, Abingdon page 35 page 36 POX0659928
Rawlinson Abram Creswicke Abram Creswicke Rawlinson, Esq. Mayor of Chipping Norton The Elm, Church Lane, Chipping Norton page 266 page 267 POX0659978
Rhŷs John Professor John Rhŷs, M.A., D.Litt. (Oxon), LL.D. (Edin.), D.Litt (Wales) Principal of Jesus College Jesus College, Oxford page 121 page 122 POX0659945
Risley William Cotton Rev William Cotton Risley, M.A. (Oxon.) Rector of Shalstone, Buckinghamshire Souldern None page 142 None
Rose Charles Day Charles Day Rose, Esq., M.P. Member of Parliament, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Hardwick House, Whitchurch page 95 page 96 POX0659939
Rousby Edwards Richard Kendall Edwards Richard Kendall Rousby, Esq. Guardian and Rural District Councillor, Bicester Board Cottisford House, Cottisford None page 311 None
Routh Richard Laycock Richard Laycock Routh, Esq., L.R.C.P., J.P. Medical Officer for Banbury Union, Chairman of Sibford Ferris Parish Council Sibford Ferris page 297 page 298 POX0659987
Russell Alexander George Gen. Lord Alexander George Russell, G.C.B. General Lord Alexander George Russell Woodeaton page 20 page 21 POX0659924
Sackville Gilbert George Reginald The Rt. Hon. The Earl De la Warr, D.L., J.P., C.A. Earl De la Warr Hanwell None page 15 None
Samuda Cecil D'Aguilar Cecil D'Aguilar Samuda, Esq., D.L., J.P., C.C. Councillor, Oxfordshire County Council Bruern Abbey, Bruern page 232 page 233 POX0659968
Shadwell Lancelot Dr Lancelot Shadwell, M.A., D.C.L. Provost of Oriel College Oriel College, Oxford None page 126 None
Smith William Frederick Danvers The Hon. William Frederick Danvers Smith, M.P., D.L., J.P. Viscount Hambleden Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames page 65 page 66 POX0659933
Spencer Victor Albert Francis Charles The Right Hon the Viscount Churchill, G.C.V.O., J.P. Viscount Churchill Major, Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) page 23 page 24 POX0659925
Spencer-Churchill Charles Richard John His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, K.C. Duke of Marlborough Blenheim Palace page 11 page 12 POX0659922
Starkey John Frederick Alderman J.F. Starkey, D.L., J.P. Alderman, Oxfordshire County Council Bodicote House, Bodicote page 210 page 211 POX0659963
Staveley-Hill Henry Henry Staveley-Hill, Esq., M.P., J.P. Recorder of Banbury Oxford Circuit (courts of assize) None page 109 None
Stonor Ralph Francis Julian The Right Hon. the Lord Camoys Lord Camoys Stonor Park None page 46 None
Strong The Very Rev. Thomas Banks Strong, D.D. The Very Rev. Thomas Banks Strong, D.D. Dean of Christ Church Christ Church, Oxford None page 116 None
Terry Astley Fellowes Major-General Astley Fellowes Terry Major-General, King's Royal Rifle Corps The Hermitage, Headington, Oxford page 149 page 150 POX0659951
Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes John The Rt. Hon. Lord Saye and Sele, D.L., J.P., C.C. Lord Saye and Sele Broughton Castle page 41 page 42 POX0659930
Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes Wingfield Stratford Rev. The Hon. Wingfield Stratford Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes Rector of Milton Keynes Broughton Castle page 55 page 56 POX0659931
Villiers George Henry Robert Child The Right Hon the Viscount Villiers, J.P., C.C. Viscount Villiers Middleton Park, Middleton Stoney page 29 page 30 POX0659926
Villiers Victor Albert George The Right Hon. The Earl of Jersey, G.C.B., G.C.M.B., P.C., J.P., C.A. Earl of Jersey Middleton Park, Middleton Stoney page 7 page 8 POX0659921
Waller John Hampden Captain John Hampden Waller, J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Lee Place, Charlbury page 177 page 178 POX0659956
Whitmore-Jones Thomas Whitmore Thomas Whitmore Whitmore-Jones, Esq. (formerly Thomas Whitmore Harris) Chastleton House, Chastleton None page 205 None
Williams James James Williams, Esq., D.C.L., LL.D., J.P. Fellow and sub-Rector, Lincoln College Lincoln College, Oxford page 259 page 260 POX0659976
Williams Thomas Cyprian Thomas Cyprian Williams, Esq. Barrister Taynton House, Taynton None page 216 None
Wilson John Charles The late John Charles Wilson, Esq., D.C.L. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Shelwood House, 1 South Parks Road, Oxford page 290 page 291 POX0659985
Wykeham Philip James Digby Philip James Digby Wykeham, Esq., B.A., D.L., J.P., C.C. Councillor, Oxfordshire County Council Tythrop House, Kingsey page 244 page 245 POX0659972
Wykeham-Musgrave Wenman Aubrey Wenman A.Wykeham-Musgrave, Esq., J.P. Justice of the Peace, Oxfordshire Thame Park, Thame page 241 page 242 POX0659971