Henry Green | |
Birth Date: | 1838 |
Birth Place: | Blackwall, London |
Death Date: | 7 June 1900 (aged 61–62) |
Death Place: | Charlton, London |
Occupation: | Shipowner, politician |
Spouse: | Frances Gisborne Lewin |
Henry Green (1838 – 7 June 1900)[1] was an English shipowner and Liberal politician.
Green was born at Blackwall, London,[2] the son of Henry Green of Blackwall and Walthamstow. He was educated at Cheam School and at Bonn University. He became a senior partner in the London shipowning firm of R & H Green, and a Director of the East and West India Dock Company. He was president of the Chamber of Shipping and in 1884 was appointed to a Royal Commission to enquire into the loss of life and property at sea.[3] Green was also J.P. for Middlesex.[4]
In the 1885 general election, Green was elected Member of Parliament for Poplar but he stood down in the 1886 general election.[5]
Green married Frances Gisborne Lewin who was born in India. He lived at The Cherry Orchard, Old Charlton, Kent until his death on 7 June 1900 at the age of 61.