Clifford Probyn
British politician (1842–1918)
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Clifford Probyn, VD (21 June 1842 – 10 February 1918) was a British Municipal Reform Party politician.
Preceded byHenry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk
Succeeded byHerbert Jessel, 1st Baron Jessel
Succeeded bySir William Treloar, 1st Baronet & Sir Alfred Henry Bevan
Clifford Probyn | |
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| 2nd Mayor of Westminster | |
| In office 1901–1902 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Jessel, 1st Baron Jessel |
| Sheriff of the City of London | |
| In office 1898–1899 Serving with Sir Frederick Alliston | |
| Preceded by | Sir Frank Green, 1st Baronet & Thomas Dewar, 1st Baron Dewar |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Treloar, 1st Baronet & Sir Alfred Henry Bevan |
| Deputy Chairman of the London County Council | |
| In office 1905–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Prat Alliston |
| Succeeded by | Elijah Baxter Forman |
| London County Councillor for Strand | |
| In office 17 January 1889 – 10 February 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Maria Gatti |
| London School Board Member for Westminster | |
| In office 1885–1888 | |
| Preceded by | James Ross |
| Succeeded by | Rev. Arthur Gerald Bowman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1842 Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Died | 10 February 1918 (aged 75) |
| Party | Municipal Reform Party |
| Spouse |
Hannah Morrison (m. 1865) |
| Children | 3 |
Born to parents Thomas Probyn and Mary Morgan, Probyn married Hannah Morrison in 1865 and had 3 sons. Probyn was a member of the 22nd Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, a part-time civilian military unit raised in 1860, becoming the unit commander and later joined the Queen's Westminsters reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[1]