Farrer, Thomas Henry Farrer, Baron, 1819-1899

Sir Thomas Henry Farrer, 1819-1899, was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. He received his BA in 1840 and became a barrister at Lincoln's Inn in 1844. He became Assistant-Secretary of the Marine Department of the Board of Trade in 1850, assistant secretary to the Board in 1854, and was Permanent Secretary from 1865 to 1886. In addition he was a member (and for several years Vice-Chairman) of the London County Council, 1889-1898, and published writings on economic subjects. He was created baronet in 1883 for his public service, and raised to the peerage in 1893.

From the guide to the FARRER, Thomas Henry, 1819-1899, Baron Farrer, civil servant, 1865-1886, (British Library of Political and Economic Science)

Epithet: Secretary to the Board of Trade

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000818.0x00036e

English civil servant.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, and autograph note signed : [London], 1893 July 11 and 1897 Nov. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870786