George William Kekewich
Sir George William Kekewich (1 April 1841 – 5 July 1921)[1] was a British Civil Servant and Liberal Party politician.
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Family and education
He was the son of Samuel Trehawke Kekewich by his second wife Louisa Buck, and the half-brother of the judge Sir Arthur Kekewich. He attended Eton and Balliol.
Civil service career
He was an Examiner in the Education Department, 1867-71, and a Senior Examiner, 1871-90. He was Secretary to the Education Department from 1890–1900. During this time he gave his support to Julie Schwabe, Claude Montefiore, William Mather and others who were establishing Froebelian education.[2] He was Secretary also of the Science and Art Department from 1899–1900. He was knighted (KCB) in 1895. He was Secretary of the Board of Education from 1900–03.[3]
Political career
He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Exeter from 1906 to January 1910.[1][4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)[self-published source][better source needed]
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External links
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- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir George Kekewich
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Succeeded by Henry Duke |
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