Julian Asquith, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith facts for kids
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The Earl of Oxford and Asquith
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Julian Asquith, at Hamama, in 1943
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| Governor of the Seychelles | |
| In office August 1962 – February 1967 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | John Kingsmill Thorp |
| Succeeded by | Sir Hugh Norman-Walker |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal |
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| In office 22 April 1937 – 11 November 1999 Hereditary peerage |
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| Born | 22 April 1916 |
| Died | 16 January 2011 (aged 94) |
| Political party | Crossbench |
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| Relatives | H. H. Asquith (grandfather) |
| Education | Ampleforth College |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Julian Edward George Asquith, the 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith (born April 22, 1916, died January 16, 2011), was an important British leader. He worked in different countries as a colonial administrator. He also held a special title called a hereditary peer, which means it was passed down in his family.
Early Life and Education
Julian Asquith was the only son of Katharine (whose maiden name was Horner) and Raymond Asquith. His father was a lawyer. Julian's grandfather was H. H. Asquith, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916.
Julian became the Earl of Oxford and Asquith in 1928. This happened after his grandfather passed away, because Julian's father had died during the First World War. Julian was raised as a Roman Catholic. His mother became Catholic in 1923.
He went to St Ronan's School and Ampleforth College. Later, he studied at Balliol College, Oxford, where he earned two degrees. In 1940, Julian joined the Royal Engineers in the army. He served in Egypt. From 1942 to 1948, he worked as an Assistant District Commissioner in Palestine.
A Career in Public Service
After the war, Lord Oxford worked in the Colonial Service. This meant he helped govern British territories around the world. From 1949 to 1950, he was a Deputy Secretary in Tripolitania, which is now part of Libya. In 1951, he became the Director of Interior Tripolitania. The next year, he advised the Prime Minister of Libya.
In 1955, he was an Administrative Secretary in Zanzibar. From 1958 to 1962, he was the Administrator of Saint Lucia. He was recognized for his work in 1961.
Julian Asquith served as the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Seychelles from 1962 to 1967. At the same time, from 1965 to 1967, he was the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory. In 1964, he received an even higher honor for his service. He also held important roles in the Cayman Islands in 1971 and the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1973 to 1974.
Family Life
On August 28, 1947, Lord Oxford married Anne Mary Celestine Palairet. Her parents were also Roman Catholic. They were married at the Brompton Oratory church.
Lord and Lady Oxford had five children together:
- Lady Annunziata Asquith (born 1948)
- Lady Katharine Asquith (born 1949)
- Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Asquith (born 1952), who later became the 3rd Earl
- Lady Clare Asquith (born 1955)
- Sir Dominic Asquith (born 1957), who became a British Ambassador
Lord Oxford inherited the Mells Manor estate from his mother.
Lady Oxford passed away in 1998. Lord Oxford died on January 16, 2011, at the age of 94. His elder son, Raymond, took over his family titles. Raymond was also a British diplomat and a member of the House of Lords.
