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Evelyn Ashley
AuthorBooks · Second hand1836-1907
Anthony Evelyn Melbourne Ashley was a British barrister and Liberal politician. He was private secretary to Lord Palmerston and later published a biography of him. After entering Parliament at a by-election in 1864, Ashley served under William Ewart Gladstone as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade from 1880 to 1882 and as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1882 to 1885.
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About Evelyn Ashley
Birth
1836
Death
1907
Anthony Evelyn Melbourne Ashley was a British barrister and Liberal politician. He was private secretary to Lord Palmerston and later published a biography of him. After entering Parliament at a by-election in 1864, Ashley served under William Ewart Gladstone as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade from 1880 to 1882 and as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1882 to 1885.
Evelyn Ashley was born in London in 1836 and pursued a distinguished career as a politician and jurist.
Beyond his public service, he excelled as a writer and biographer, leaving behind a legacy of seven published works.
His most renowned work is the detailed biography of Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston.
He practiced as a barrister, blending his deep legal expertise with a passion for writing.
His life spanned much of the 19th century, passing away in 1907 after a career dedicated to public service and literature.
