Charles Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax
British Anglo-Catholic ecumenist (1839–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax, FSA, DL (7 June 1839 – 19 January 1934), was a British Anglo-Catholic ecumenist who served as president of the English Church Union from 1868 to 1919,[1] and from 1927 to 1934. In 1886, he was a former part of Northern Regiment of West Riding Yeomanry Cavalry became a Deputy Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire, also one of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and a member of Houses of Laymen for York.
Quick Facts Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal, Preceded by ...
The Viscount Halifax | |
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 Halifax c. 1920–1925 | |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 9 August 1885 – 19 January 1934 Hereditary peerage | |
| Preceded by | The 1st Viscount Halifax |
| Succeeded by | The 3rd Viscount Halifax |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Lindley Wood (1839-06-07)7 June 1839 London, England |
| Died | 19 January 1934(1934-01-19) (aged 94) Hickleton Hall, Doncaster, England |
| Resting place | Hickleton Hall, Doncaster, England |
| Spouse | Lady Agnes Courtenay |
| Children | 6, including Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax |
| Parent(s) | Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax Lady Mary Grey |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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