Thomas Villiers, 2nd Baron Villiers

GPTKB entity

Properties (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Baron
gptkbp:birthDate March 18, 1799
gptkbp:children gptkb:Lady_Charlotte_Villiers
gptkb:Lady_Elizabeth_Villiers
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Villiers
gptkb:Thomas_Villiers,_3rd_Baron_Villiers
gptkbp:deathDate February 24, 1865
gptkbp:education gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Villiers, 2nd Baron Villiers
gptkbp:knownFor Advocacy for workers' rights
Economic policies
Advocacy for mental health awareness
Political reforms
Advocacy for civil liberties
Advocacy for social reforms
Support for women's rights
Advocacy for free trade
Promotion of scientific research
Support for education reforms
Promotion of agricultural reforms
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for the establishment of public libraries
Support for the arts and sciences
Support for international trade agreements
Support for public transportation initiatives
Promotion of cultural heritage preservation
Advocacy for land reforms
Promotion of urban development projects
Promotion of youth programs
Support for the establishment of community centers
Promotion of environmental conservation
Support for the establishment of schools
Involvement in the abolition of slavery
Involvement in the establishment of charities
Support for the establishment of trade unions
Contributions to public works
Support for the establishment of welfare programs
Support for the establishment of social services
Support for the establishment of sports facilities
Advocacy for housing reforms
Support for the establishment of rehabilitation programs
Advocacy for arts funding.
Involvement in local government reforms
Promotion of railway expansion
Influence_on_Victorian_politics
Support_for_the_repeal_of_the_Corn_Laws
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:nobleHouse gptkb:House_of_Villiers
gptkbp:occupation Politician
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Chancellor_of_the_Duchy_of_Lancaster
gptkb:Governor_of_the_Bank_of_England
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_India
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Colonies
Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire
Privy Councillor
Under-Secretary of State for War
Member_of_the_House_of_Lords
First_Commissioner_of_Works
Under-Secretary_of_State_for_Foreign_Affairs
Chairman_of_the_Board_of_Trade
Member_of_Parliament_for_Wolverhampton
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Thomas_Villiers,_1st_Baron_Villiers
gptkbp:residence gptkb:England
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Mary_Villiers
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Thomas_Villiers,_3rd_Baron_Villiers
gptkbp:title 2nd Baron Villiers