Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Henry Campbell-Bannerman was born on September 7, 1836, in Glasgow, Scotland. Campbell-Bannerman was born at Kelvinside House in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1836 as Henry Campbell. The surname Bannerman was added to his surname in 1871 as required by his maternal uncle's will. It was a condition of his inheritance of his uncle's Kent estate, Hunton Court. He was educated at Glasgow High School, Glasgow University and Trinity College, Cambridge.

In 1868, he entered Parliament as a Liberal. Campbell-Bannerman served as Prime Minister from 1905-1908.

Henry Campbell-Bannerman died on April 22, 1908. His last words were "This is not the end of me." Campbell-Bannerman was buried in the churchyard of Meigle Parish Church, Perthshire, near his home, Belmont Castle. A relatively modest stone plaque set in the exterior wall of the church serves as a memorial. There is a blue plaque outside Campbell-Bannerman's house at 6 Grosvenor Place, London SW1. His bronze bust, sculpted by Paul Raphael Montford is in Westminster Abbey.



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