Sir Arthur John Otway, 3rd BaronetPC (8 August 1822 – 8 June 1912) was a British barrister and Liberal politician as well as a champion of administrative reform regarding India.
Otway was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the fourth son of AdmiralSir Robert Otway, 1st Baronet. He was brought up along with the rest of his family in Kemp Town, an estate of Brighton, England. At the age of six, he began his education at Marlborough Place. Following that, he travelled to France and Germany, and eventually began education at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Naturally, his first career was in the military. In 1839, he signed on as an ensign of the 51st Yorkshire Light Infantry, which was then stationed in Australia. After two years' service, he was promoted to the 2nd Queen's Regiment, stationed in India. He served with that regiment for approximately five more years, until 1846, at which time he retired from the Army. After his time in the military, he began to study law at the Middle Temple, one of London's four Inns of Court; in 1850 he was called to the Bar.
Political careeredit
Before Otway had held his first brief, however, he began to perceive a need for reform in government, especially regarding the handling of the administration of India. He joined other notables of the time such as John Bright in forming the India Reform Society. Subsequently, he entered public office as a Liberalmember of Parliament (MP) for Stafford. He represented that borough from 1852 to 1857. Later, he sat for Chatham from 1865 to 1874 and Rochester from 1878 to 1885.
At the end of 1868, three years into his term as MP of Chatham, Otway was appointed to William Ewart Gladstone's first Government in the post of Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. He served for three years in that post. His chief was Lord Clarendon, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Lord Clarendon died on 19 July 1870, the eve of the Franco-Prussian War and was succeeded by Lord Granville. The months that followed were filled with anxiety for all representatives of the Foreign Office, until the war's end in 1871. Otway retired from said post in that year over matters of opinion connected to Russia's treatment of the Black Sea Treaty in the Crimean War.
In 1878, Otway was elected as the MP for Rochester. In 1881, he succeeded his brother as third baronet. Five years later, in 1883, he was appointed Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means. He held his post as chairman until 1885, the year he retired from Parliamentary life entirely. In that same year, he became a Privy Councillor.
Business activitiesedit
Otway was chairman of the Brighton and South Coast Railway Company. In 1882 he was involved in establishing the Faure Electric Accumulator Company of which he was a founding director.[1]
Familyedit
Otway married Henrietta Langham, daughter of Sir James Langham, on 13 September 1851. They had three children, Henrietta Evelyn Marianne Otway, Phoebe Eleanora Otway and Waller Angelo Otway. His only son, Waller, died unmarried in 1884. His wife died in 1909. Otway survived her by three years and died at 34 Eaton Square, London, in June 1912, aged 89. The baronetcy became extinct on his death.
Referencesedit
^"The Faure Electric Accumulator Company". The Railway News. No. 4 March 1882. 1882.
This article includes text from the December 1891 issue of "Brighton and County Magazine", which is presumed to be in the public domain.
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Sir Arthur John Otway 3rd Baronet PC 8 August 1822 8 June 1912 was a British barrister and Liberal politician as well as a champion of administrative reform regarding India The Right HonourableSir Arthur OtwayBt He killed the cat Otway as caricatured by Ape Carlo Pellegrini in Vanity Fair February 1879 Under Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsIn office 12 December 1868 9 January 1871MonarchVictoriaPrime MinisterWilliam Ewart GladstonePreceded byEdward EgertonSucceeded byViscount EnfieldPersonal detailsBorn8 August 1822 1822 08 08 Edinburgh ScotlandDied8 June 1912 1912 06 09 aged 89 Eaton Square LondonNationalityBritishPolitical partyLiberalSpouseHenrietta Langham d 1909 Alma materRoyal Military College Sandhurst Contents 1 Background education and early life 2 Political career 3 Business activities 4 Family 5 References 6 External linksBackground education and early life editOtway was born in Edinburgh Scotland the fourth son of Admiral Sir Robert Otway 1st Baronet He was brought up along with the rest of his family in Kemp Town an estate of Brighton England At the age of six he began his education at Marlborough Place Following that he travelled to France and Germany and eventually began education at the Royal Military College Sandhurst Naturally his first career was in the military In 1839 he signed on as an ensign of the 51st Yorkshire Light Infantry which was then stationed in Australia After two years service he was promoted to the 2nd Queen s Regiment stationed in India He served with that regiment for approximately five more years until 1846 at which time he retired from the Army After his time in the military he began to study law at the Middle Temple one of London s four Inns of Court in 1850 he was called to the Bar Political career editBefore Otway had held his first brief however he began to perceive a need for reform in government especially regarding the handling of the administration of India He joined other notables of the time such as John Bright in forming the India Reform Society Subsequently he entered public office as a Liberal member of Parliament MP for Stafford He represented that borough from 1852 to 1857 Later he sat for Chatham from 1865 to 1874 and Rochester from 1878 to 1885 At the end of 1868 three years into his term as MP of Chatham Otway was appointed to William Ewart Gladstone s first Government in the post of Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs He served for three years in that post His chief was Lord Clarendon the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Lord Clarendon died on 19 July 1870 the eve of the Franco Prussian War and was succeeded by Lord Granville The months that followed were filled with anxiety for all representatives of the Foreign Office until the war s end in 1871 Otway retired from said post in that year over matters of opinion connected to Russia s treatment of the Black Sea Treaty in the Crimean War In 1878 Otway was elected as the MP for Rochester In 1881 he succeeded his brother as third baronet Five years later in 1883 he was appointed Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means He held his post as chairman until 1885 the year he retired from Parliamentary life entirely In that same year he became a Privy Councillor Business activities editOtway was chairman of the Brighton and South Coast Railway Company In 1882 he was involved in establishing the Faure Electric Accumulator Company of which he was a founding director 1 Family editOtway married Henrietta Langham daughter of Sir James Langham on 13 September 1851 They had three children Henrietta Evelyn Marianne Otway Phoebe Eleanora Otway and Waller Angelo Otway His only son Waller died unmarried in 1884 His wife died in 1909 Otway survived her by three years and died at 34 Eaton Square London in June 1912 aged 89 The baronetcy became extinct on his death References edit The Faure Electric Accumulator Company The Railway News No 4 March 1882 1882 This article includes text from the December 1891 issue of Brighton and County Magazine which is presumed to be in the public domain Arthur John Otway Contemporary articles on Sir Arthur Otway BtExternal links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Sir Arthur Otway Bt Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byDavid UrquhartThomas Sidney Member of Parliament for Stafford1852 1857 With John Ayshford Wise Succeeded byJohn Ayshford WiseViscount Ingestre Preceded bySir Frederick Smith Member of Parliament for Chatham1865 1874 Succeeded byGeorge Elliot Preceded byPhilip Wykeham MartinJulian Goldsmid Member of Parliament for Rochester1878 1885 With Julian Goldsmid 1878 1880Roger Leigh 1880 1885 Succeeded byFrancis Hughes Hallett Preceded byLyon Playfair Chairman of Ways and Means1883 1885 Succeeded byLeonard Courtney Political offices Preceded byEdward Egerton Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs1868 1871 Succeeded byViscount Enfield Baronetage of the United Kingdom Preceded byGeorge Graham Otway Baronet of Brighthelmstone 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