Henry Greer (politician) explained

Honorific Prefix:Sir
Office:Senator
Term Start:11 December 1922
Term End:12 December 1928
Party:Independent
Birth Name:Joseph Henry Greer
Birth Date:9 February 1855
Birth Place:County Tyrone, Ireland
Death Place:County Kildare, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Children:2

Sir Joseph Henry Greer (9 February 1855 – 25 August 1934) was an Irish soldier, politician, and racing horse owner and breeder. He was born in County Tyrone, was educated at Wellington and joined the 74th Highlanders after military college.[1] He was appointed as Director of the Irish National Stud in 1915.[2] He also became the Aga Khan III's first stud manager. He received a knighthood in the 1925 Birthday Honours.[3]

He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1922 to 1928.[4] He was nominated to the Seanad by the President of the Executive Council in 1922 for 6 years.[5] He did not contest the 1928 Seanad election.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Person Profile: Captain Joseph Greer. Horseracing History Online. 25 March 2013.
  2. Web site: About The Stud & Horse Stud Farm. Irish National Stud. 25 March 2013.
  3. Web site: Greer, Sir (Joseph) Henry. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Murphy. Angela. 26 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Henry Greer. Oireachtas Members Database. 25 March 2013.
  5. Web site: President's nominees for Seanad. Houses of the Oireachtas. 6 December 1922. 25 March 2013.