Politician. Born Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren in Edinburgh. He began his career in journalism before turning to the law. Elected as an M.P. in 1880. Member of the Privy Council. Became Baron Aberconway in 1911.
Chairman of the Metropolitan Railway Company, amongst others.
It was his son, Henry (1879 – 1953), the second Baron, who had Aberconway House built in Mayfair.
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First Baron Aberconway
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General Manager and one of the Directors of the Metropolitan Railway Company,
Socialist and philanthropist, father of the Co-operative movement. Born Wales. Learned the fabric trade and in 1784 was in London working for a retailer. But he quickly moved to Manchester where he...
Person, Industry, Paranormal, Social Welfare, Scotland, USA, Wales
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