Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bright, Right Hon. John

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3238768Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 — Bright, Right Hon. JohnJoseph Foster


Bright, Right Hon. John, M.P., created D.C.L. 30 June, 1886, statesman and orator, M.P. Durham July, 1843-7, Manchester 1847-57, Birmingham Aug. 1857-1885, Birmingham (central division) since Nov., 1885, president Board of Trade 1868-70, chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster Aug., 1873, to Feb., 1874, and April, 1880, to July, 1882, P.C. 9 Dec., 1868 (son of Jacob Bright of Greenbank, near Rochdale), born 16 Nov., 1811.