Horace Twiss

Horace Twiss KC (28 February 1787[1] – 4 May 1849) was an English writer and politician.

Life

Twiss was born at Bath, Somerset, the son of Francis Twiss (1760–1827) and his wife Frances née Kemble (sister of Sarah Siddons née Kemble). He was a Shakespearian scholar. In his youth he wrote light articles for newspapers; he became a successful lawyer and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1827. In 1820 he was elected to Parliament, where, with some interruptions, he sat until 1841, holding the office of Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies in 1828–1830. In 1844 he was appointed vice-chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, a well-paid post which enabled him to enjoy his popularity in London society. For some years he wrote for The Times, in which he first compiled the parliamentary summary, and his daughter married first Francis Bacon (d. 1840) and then J. T. Delane, both of them editors of that paper. He was the author of The Public and Private Life of Lord Chancellor Eldon, and other volumes. He died suddenly in London on 4 May 1849,[2] aged 62. He was survived by his son, Quintin Twiss.

Notes

  1. Fisher, David R. (ed) (2009). The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1820-1832. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521193146.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Chisholm 1911.

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
William Taylor Money
Richard Ellison
Member of Parliament for Wootton Bassett
18201830
With: Sir George Philips, Bt
Succeeded by
Thomas Hyde Villiers
The Viscount Mahon
Preceded by
Spencer Perceval
William Henry John Scott
Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight)
18301831
With: Spencer Perceval
Succeeded by
James Joseph Hope-Vere
William Mount
Preceded by
Henry Warburton
John Romilly
Member of Parliament for Bridport
18351837
With: Henry Warburton
Succeeded by
Swynfen Jervis
Henry Warburton
Political offices
Preceded by
Lord Francis Leveson-Gower
Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
1828–1830
Succeeded by
Viscount Howick
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