Born in London, Edwards was the eldest son of John Edwards of Somerton Court, Somerset, and Elizabeth Brayley.[1]
Charityedit
He made generous gifts to the town – ten cottage homes known as Edwards Avenue and 'Edwardsville' in Rodwell Avenue, and also properties in James Street, all designed for elderly inhabitants of the borough. Sir Henry also provided an annual dinner for the elderly of Weymouth (known as the Edwards Dinner Gift).[2] The properties are all today operated under the name Edwards Homes and run by Weymouth Town Charities who run the Sir Henry Edwards and the Sir Samuel Mico Charities.[3]
Deathedit
Edwards died at his home at 53 Berkeley Square, London, after several months of illness.[4] At the time of his death, he was lauded as the most generous benefactor in the history of Weymouth.[4]
The book The Rival Queens, written in 1880 by prominent Weymouth resident Joseph Drew, was dedicated to him.
Referencesedit
^Walford, Edward (1893). The County Families of the United Kingdom Or Royal Manual of the Titled and Untitled Aristocracy of Great Britain and Ireland. p. 324. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
^Prowse, Eddie (2014). Weymouth From Old Photographs. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 86. ISBN9781445623030. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
henry, edwards, 1820, 1897, henry, edwards, 1820, february, 1897, british, liberal, member, parliament, weymouth, melcombe, regis, from, 1867, until, 1885, when, weymouth, melcombe, regis, ceased, parliamentary, borough, weymouth, caricature, published, vanity. Sir Henry Edwards JP DL 1820 4 February 1897 was a British Liberal Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis from 1867 until 1885 when Weymouth and Melcombe Regis ceased to be a parliamentary borough Weymouth Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1882 Contents 1 Early life 2 Charity 3 Death 4 Commemoration 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn in London Edwards was the eldest son of John Edwards of Somerton Court Somerset and Elizabeth Brayley 1 Charity editHe made generous gifts to the town ten cottage homes known as Edwards Avenue and Edwardsville in Rodwell Avenue and also properties in James Street all designed for elderly inhabitants of the borough Sir Henry also provided an annual dinner for the elderly of Weymouth known as the Edwards Dinner Gift 2 The properties are all today operated under the name Edwards Homes and run by Weymouth Town Charities who run the Sir Henry Edwards and the Sir Samuel Mico Charities 3 Death editEdwards died at his home at 53 Berkeley Square London after several months of illness 4 At the time of his death he was lauded as the most generous benefactor in the history of Weymouth 4 Commemoration editEdwards generosity in Weymouth is celebrated by a statue in Alexandra Gardens on the esplanade facing north east across Weymouth Bay and the beach 50 36 33 N 2 27 08 W 50 60921504543659 N 2 452344801519232 W 50 60921504543659 2 452344801519232The book The Rival Queens written in 1880 by prominent Weymouth resident Joseph Drew was dedicated to him References edit Walford Edward 1893 The County Families of the United Kingdom Or Royal Manual of the Titled and Untitled Aristocracy of Great Britain and Ireland p 324 Retrieved 2 April 2019 Prowse Eddie 2014 Weymouth From Old Photographs Amberley Publishing Limited p 86 ISBN 9781445623030 Retrieved 2 April 2019 Weymouth Town Charities a b Death of Sir Henry Edwards Western Gazette 12 February 1897 p 6 Retrieved 2 April 2019 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Henry Edwards Weymouth Town Charities Sir Henry Edwards with sketches and photographs Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byHenry GridleyRobert Brooks Member of Parliament for Weymouth amp Melcombe Regis1867 1885 With Robert Brooks to 1868Charles J T Hambro 1868 1874Sir Frederick Johnstone from 1874 Constituency abolished nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about a Liberal Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom representing an English constituency is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Edwards 1820 1897 amp oldid 1089389096, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
