Sir Henry Flemming Hibbert, 1st Baronet DL (4 April 1850 – 15 November 1927)[1] was a British Conservative politician.

Sir
Henry Flemming Hibbert
1st Baronet, DL
Grave memorial inscription
Member of Parliament for Chorley
In office
19131918
Preceded byThe Lord Balcarres
Succeeded byDouglas Hacking
Personal details
Born(1850-04-04)4 April 1850
Died15 November 1927(1927-11-15) (aged 77)
Political partyConservative
SpouseMarion Theresa Reuss

Hibbert was chairman of the Technical Instruction Committee of the Lancashire County Council. He received the freedom and livery of the Plumbers′ Company in December 1902,[2] and was awarded a knighthood in 1903.[3]

He was elected the Member of Parliament for Chorley following the 1913 by-election and served until 1918. He became deputy lieutenant of the County of Lancaster in 1915.[4] In 1919 he was created a baronet, of Chorley in the County of Lancashire,[5] which became extinct on his death.[1]

He died in 1927, aged 77, and was buried in Chorley cemetery.[citation needed]

Family

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Hibbert had married Marion Theresa Reuss (5 March 1851 – 13 September 1942). Their son, Cyril, was killed in action during World War I.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Baronetage[usurped], Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36964. London. 30 December 1902. p. 7.
  3. ^ "No. 27582". The London Gazette. 31 July 1903. p. 4818.
  4. ^ "No. 29262". The London Gazette. 13 August 1915. p. 8032.
  5. ^ "No. 31427". The London Gazette. 1 July 1919. p. 8221.
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Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Chorley)
1919–1927
Extinct