Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn, was a British businessman, farmer and Conservative politician, born 10 November 1855 at Haverland Hall, Norfolk, and died 23 September 1924 at Honingham Hall, Norfolk. He trained as a barrister without qualifying, turning instead to agriculture and politics, and represented Ramsey in Parliament from 1887 to 1906. He served as President of the Board of Agriculture from 14 March 1905 to 4 December 1905 under Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, and was raised to the peerage in 1921.
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Defining ContributionServed as President of the Board of Agriculture from March to December 1905 in the Conservative cabinet of Arthur Balfour. 1 In the Other Atlases
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1. Ailwyn Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn (Wikipedia)
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10 November 1855
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23 September 1924
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was a British businessman, farmer and Conservative politician
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He was a member of Arthur Balfour's cabinet as President of the Board of Agriculture between March and December 1905.
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