The Henson Journals

Frederic John Napier Thesiger

Frederic Thesiger (1868-1933; ODNB), 2nd baron Chelmsford (1905), 1st Viscount Chelmsford (1921), public servant. Magdalen Coll., Oxford; fellow, All Souls Coll., Oxford, 1892-9 and 1929, and warden 1932-3; member, London School Board, 1900-4, London County Council, 1904-5; governor, Queensland, 1905-9, New South Wales, 1910-13; alderman, London County Council, 1913; viceroy of India, 1916-21; first lord of the admiralty (in Labour government) 1924.

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