Robert Collier, 2nd Baron Monkswell
| The Right Honourable The Lord Monkswell | |
|---|---|
 Lord Monkswell, 1885 | |
| Under-Secretary of State for War | |
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In office 5 January 1895 – 21 June 1895 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Rosebery |
| Preceded by | The Lord Sandhurst |
| Succeeded by | Hon. St John Brodrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1845 |
| Died | 22 December 1909 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Josephine Hardcastle (d. 1930) |
Robert Collier, 2nd Baron Monkswell (26 March 1845 – 22 December 1909), was a British Liberal politician. He was briefly Under-Secretary of State for War under The Earl of Rosebery in 1895. As a young man, he was a first-class cricketer active from 1866 to 1867. He was born and died in Chelsea.
Background
Monkswell was the eldest son of Robert Collier, 1st Baron Monkswell, and his wife Isabella Rose, daughter of William Rose. The artist John Collier was his younger brother.[1]
Cricket career
Monkswell did not succeed to his title until 1886 and so was known as Robert Collier during his cricket career. He appeared for Cambridgeshire in three first-class matches, scoring 33 runs with a highest score of 14.[2]
Political career
Lord Monkswell entered the House of Lords on his father's death in 1886, and later served in the Liberal administrations of William Ewart Gladstone and Lord Rosebery as a Lord-in-Waiting from 1892[3] to 1895[4] and as Under-Secretary of State for War from January to June 1895. He was also a member of the London County Council for the Progressive Party, and served as Vice-Chairman 1902-03, and Chairman 1903-04.
Family
Lord Monkswell married Mary Josephine Hardcastle, daughter of Joseph Hardcastle, in 1873. He died in December 1909, aged 64, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Robert. Lady Monkswell died in May 1930.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 cracroftspeerage.co.uk Monkswell, Baron (UK, 1885)
- ↑ Robert Collier at CricketArchive
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26327. p. 4329. 20 September 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26595. p. 683. 5 February 1895.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Romney |
Lord-in-Waiting 1892–1895 |
Succeeded by The Earl Granville |
| Preceded by The Lord Sandhurst |
Under-Secretary of State for War January–June 1895 |
Succeeded by Hon. St John Brodrick |
| Preceded by Andrew Mitchell Torrance |
Chairman of the London County Council 1903 – 1904 |
Succeeded by John Williams Benn |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Robert Porrett Monkswell |
Baron Monkswell 1886–1909 |
Succeeded by Robert Alfred Hardcastle Collier |