He was the eldest son of Sir William Agnew, 1st Baronet and his wife, Mary (née Kenworthy).[1][2] The Agnew family had been prominent in the municipal life of Salford for generations. He was educated at Rugby School from 1865 to 1870 and St John's College, Cambridge, receiving Bachelor of Arts degree in 1874 and Master of Arts in 1877.[2][3] While at St John's, Agnew played rugby for Cambridge University and played in the very first Varsity Match.[4] Although Oxford won the first encounter, Agnew was part of the Cambridge team that won the second and drew the third match, making him a three time sporting 'Blue'. His brothers, Charles and William, also played for Cambridge University; Charles winning two sporting caps and William three.
Sir George Agnew, about 1911
He was a partner in the firm of Thomas Agnew & Sons, art publishers and a member of the firm of Bradbury, Agnew & Sons, proprietors of the satirical magazine Punch. He was well known as an expert in art sales and appreciation and in 1877 he was Honorary Secretary to the Manchester Jubilee Fine Arts Committee. He was also a governor of Manchester Victoria University and of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in Pendlebury.[5] He married Fanny Bolton, daughter of John Stuart Bolton, on 2 October 1878, and they had two sons and five daughters.[1][2]
His father had been created Baronet Agnew, of Great Stanhope Street, in 1895. On his death on 31 October 1910, George succeeded as 2nd Baronet. He retired from the family firm at the same time.[citation needed]
He died at Thurston Grange, Suffolk, in December 1941 aged 89.
NotesEdit
^ abc"Obituary: Sir George Agnew". The Times. 20 December 1941. p. 6.
^ abcdDebrett's Illustrated Heraldic and Biographical House of Commons and the Judicial Bench(PDF). London: Dean & Son. 1916. p. 2. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
^"Agnew, George (AGNW870GW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^Marshall, Howard; Jordon, J.P. (1951). Oxford v Cambridge, The Story of the University Rugby Match. London: Clerke & Cockeran. p. 19.
^"Biographies of New Members". The Times. 19 January 1906. p. 15.
ReferencesEdit
'AGNEW, Sir George (William)’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007
External linksEdit
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir George Agnew
george, agnew, baronet, george, william, agnew, baronet, january, 1852, december, 1941, british, dealer, publisher, liberal, politician, george, agnew, contents, early, life, politics, baronetcy, later, life, notes, references, external, linksearly, life, edit. Sir George William Agnew 2nd Baronet JP 19 January 1852 19 December 1941 was a British art dealer publisher and Liberal politician 1 2 Sir George Agnew Contents 1 Early life 2 Politics 3 Baronetcy 4 Later life 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditHe was the eldest son of Sir William Agnew 1st Baronet and his wife Mary nee Kenworthy 1 2 The Agnew family had been prominent in the municipal life of Salford for generations He was educated at Rugby School from 1865 to 1870 and St John s College Cambridge receiving Bachelor of Arts degree in 1874 and Master of Arts in 1877 2 3 While at St John s Agnew played rugby for Cambridge University and played in the very first Varsity Match 4 Although Oxford won the first encounter Agnew was part of the Cambridge team that won the second and drew the third match making him a three time sporting Blue His brothers Charles and William also played for Cambridge University Charles winning two sporting caps and William three nbsp Sir George Agnew about 1911He was a partner in the firm of Thomas Agnew amp Sons art publishers and a member of the firm of Bradbury Agnew amp Sons proprietors of the satirical magazine Punch He was well known as an expert in art sales and appreciation and in 1877 he was Honorary Secretary to the Manchester Jubilee Fine Arts Committee He was also a governor of Manchester Victoria University and of the Royal Manchester Children s Hospital in Pendlebury 5 He married Fanny Bolton daughter of John Stuart Bolton on 2 October 1878 and they had two sons and five daughters 1 2 Politics EditAt the 1906 general election Agnew was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament for Salford West unseating the incumbent Conservative Lees Knowles He held the seat at the next two elections before retiring from parliament in 1918 Baronetcy EditHis father had been created Baronet Agnew of Great Stanhope Street in 1895 On his death on 31 October 1910 George succeeded as 2nd Baronet He retired from the family firm at the same time citation needed Later life EditThe family moved to Rougham Hall near Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Sir George was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1922 He was commissioned Major in the 2nd Battalion Suffolk Volunteer Regiment in September 1916 and was promoted Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in 1918 citation needed He died at Thurston Grange Suffolk in December 1941 aged 89 Notes Edit a b c Obituary Sir George Agnew The Times 20 December 1941 p 6 a b c d Debrett s Illustrated Heraldic and Biographical House of Commons and the Judicial Bench PDF London Dean amp Son 1916 p 2 Retrieved 12 May 2009 Agnew George AGNW870GW A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Marshall Howard Jordon J P 1951 Oxford v Cambridge The Story of the University Rugby Match London Clerke amp Cockeran p 19 Biographies of New Members The Times 19 January 1906 p 15 References Edit AGNEW Sir George William Who Was Who A amp C Black 1920 2007 online edn Oxford University Press Dec 2007 Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsExternal links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Sir George AgnewParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byLees Knowles Member of Parliament for Salford West1906 1918 Succeeded byFrederick Wolfe AstburyBaronetage of the United KingdomPreceded byWilliam Agnew Baronet of Great Stanhope Street 1910 1941 Succeeded byJohn Agnew Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir George Agnew 2nd Baronet amp oldid 1166992725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
