Edward Wood (1881-1959; ODNB), Conservative politican, and leading lay churchman. Son of Charles, 2nd viscount Halifax (1839-1934), inheriting his strong commitment to the Church, to anglo-catholicism and the English Church Union; Christ Church Coll., Oxford; fellow, All Souls Coll., Oxford, 1903-10; author, John Keble (1909); MP (U), Ripon 1910-25; cabinet posts, 1922-4, 1924-5; 1st baron Irwin, 1925 and viceroy of India, 1926-31; cabinet posts, 1932-38; foreign secretary, 1938-40; ambassador, Washington, 1941-6; sometime member of house of laity, Church Assembly, and other religious bodies. See also Volume 66, 69, 72, 74, 77, 79, 81.

Journal references: 13

• 17 Jul 1904
• 2 Nov 1904
• 18 Feb 1906
• 22 Dec 1917
• 2 Jan 1918
• 3 Jan 1918
• 10 Jan 1918
• 11 Jan 1918
• 14 Jan 1918
• 24 Feb 1918
• 28 Feb 1918
• 10 Mar 1918
• 1 Jul 1924

See also Wood, Charles Lindley