Annesley Somerville facts for kids
Annesley Ashworth Somerville (born November 16, 1858 – died May 15, 1942) was a man who started his career as a schoolteacher and later became a politician. He taught for forty years before he decided to enter politics. After that, he served for twenty years as a politician for the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom.
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Annesley Ashworth Somerville
Early Life and Education
Annesley Somerville was born in a place called Ballincollig in County Cork, Ireland. He was very good at mathematics. He studied math at two important universities. First, he went to Queen's College, Cork, where he earned his first degree in 1875. Later, he continued his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. He received another degree there in 1880. At Cambridge, he was even recognized as a "Mathematical Scholar," which means he was especially talented in math.
From Teacher to Politician
After finishing his university studies, Annesley Somerville became a school teacher. He taught at two very famous schools in England. First, he taught at Wellington College. After that, he moved to Eton College, which is one of the most well-known schools in the world. He spent a long time, forty years, teaching students.
Serving in Parliament
After his long career as a teacher, Annesley Somerville decided to become a politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area of Windsor. This happened during the general election in 1922. An MP is someone who represents the people of their area in the country's government. He continued to serve as an MP until he passed away in 1942. This means he was a Member of Parliament for twenty years.
