The Right Honourable Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, K.G., P.C., K.C.
- Born: 12 September 1852
- Died: 15 February 1928
Known as[]
- 1852-1886: Mr. Herbert Henry Asquith
- 1886-1890: Mr. Herbert Henry Asquith, M.P.
- 1890-1892: Mr. Herbert Henry Asquith, Q.C., M.P.
- 1892-1901: The Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith, Q.C., M.P.
- 1901-1918: The Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith, K.C., M.P.
- 1918-1920: The Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith, K.C.
- 1920-1924: The Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith, K.C., M.P.
- 1924-1925: The Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith, K.C.
- 1925-1925: The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, P.C., K.C.
- 1925-1928: The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, K.G., P.C., K.C.
Education[]
- City of London School
- Balliol College, Oxford
Offices[]
- Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1892-1895
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1905-1908
- Prime Minister, 1908-1916
Peerage Titles[]
- Earl of Oxford and Asquith and Viscount Asquith, 1925
Chivalric Orders[]
- Knight of the Garter, 1925
Privy Council[]
- Privy Councillor, 1892
Parliamentary Seats[]
- Member of Parliament for Fife East, 1886-1918
- Member of Parliament for Paisley, 1920-1924
Parliamentary Positions[]
- Leader of the House of Commons, 1908-1916
- Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, 1916-1918, 1920-1922
Party Positions[]
- Leader of the Liberal Party, 1908-1926
| Preceded by: Henry Matthews |
Home Secretary 1892–1895 |
Succeeded by: Sir Matthew Ridley |
| Preceded by: Austen Chamberlain |
Chancellor of the Exchequer 1905–1908 |
Succeeded by: David Lloyd George |
| Preceded by: Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman |
Prime Minister 1908–1916 |
Succeeded by: David Lloyd George |
| Preceded by: Jack Seely |
Secretary of State for War 1914 |
Succeeded by: The Earl Kitchener |