Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Smith, Right Hon. William Henry

by Joseph Foster

Smith, Right Hon. William Henry; created D.C.L. 18 June, 1879 (o.s. William Henry, of London), of Greenlands, Bucks, and Thurlow Hall, Suffolk, M.P. Westminster 1868-85, and for Strand division 1885, financial secretary to the Treasury 1874-7, 1st lord of the Admiralty 1877-80, secretary for War 1885-6, chief secretary Ireland Jan. & Feb., 1886, 1st lord of the Treasury and leader in the House of Commons Jan., 1887.