Henry Dalziel, 1st Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy
James Henry Dalziel, 1st Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy PC (24 April 1868 – 15 July 1935), known as Sir Henry Dalziel, Bt, between 1918 and 1921, was a British newspaper proprietor, Liberal politician and supporter of David Lloyd George.
The Lord Dalziel of Kirkcaldy | |
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| Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs | |
| In office 1892–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Henry Dalziel 24 April 1868 Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| Died | 15 July 1935 (aged 67) Hove, East Sussex, England |
| Political party | Scottish National Party (after 1934) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (before 1922) National Party of Scotland (1922—1934) |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Thackery (m. 1928) |
| Father | James Dalziel |
| Education | Borgue Academy Shrewsbury High School |
| Alma mater | King's College, London |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist, newspaper proprietor |
Background and education
Dalziel was born in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, the son of James Dalziel (died 1904), a shoemaker. He was educated at Borgue Academy, Shrewsbury High School, and King's College London.[1]
Career
Originally a journalist, Dalziel became Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirkcaldy Burghs in 1892. He was also an outspoken advocate of home rule for Scotland, Ireland and Wales. After his retirement he joined the National Party of Scotland.
In 1914 he became sole owner of Reynolds's News, in which he had long had a financial interest. He also bought the Pall Mall Gazette in 1917 and the same year was given the Freedom of the City of Kirkcaldy.[2] Lloyd George made him chairman and political director of the Daily Chronicle in 1918. He sold all his newspaper interests in 1922.
Honours
Dalziel was knighted in 1908,[3] and appointed to the Privy Council in 1912.[4] He was created a Baronet, of Brooklands, Chobham, in the County of Surrey, in 1918.[5] Dalziel was raised to the peerage as Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy, of Marylebone in the County of London, in the 1921 Birthday Honours.[6][7]
Personal life
Lord Dalziel of Kirkcaldy married Amy (née Thackery), widow of Donald Macreae, in July 1928 at the British Embassy in Paris.[2] They had no children. He died in July 1935, aged 67, when the baronetcy and barony became extinct.[1]
References
- thepeerage.com James Henry Dalziel, 1st and last Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy
- "Men and Women of Today". Dundee Courier. 25 April 1931. Retrieved 18 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "No. 28206". The London Gazette. 18 December 1908. p. 9650.
- "No. 28621". The London Gazette. 25 June 1912. p. 4549.
- "No. 30655". The London Gazette. 26 April 1918. p. 5064.
- "No. 32346". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1921. p. 4529.
- "No. 32384". The London Gazette. 8 July 1921. p. 5480.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry Dalziel
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Campbell |
Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs 1892 – 1921 |
Succeeded by Tom Kennedy |
| Media offices | ||
| Preceded by William Thompson |
Editor of Reynold's News 1907 – 1920 |
Succeeded by J. Crawley |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy 1921 – 1935 |
Extinct |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Brooklands, Chobham, in the County of Surrey) 1918 – 1935 |
Extinct |