British Statesman. Born in Gloucester, he studied law at the Middle Temple, and was called to the bar in 1847, becoming a Queen's Counsel in 1847. From 1862 to 1865, he sat in the House of Commons as the Member for Gloucester. In the latter year, he stood down in favor of another Liberal, William Philip Price. He made two further unsuccessful attempts to enter Parliament: in 1868 at Weymouth, where he was defeated by Charles Hambro; and, in 1874, at Gloucester again, where he was defeated by William Killigrew Wait, both of these opponents being members of the Conservative Party. He never married, and died, suddenly, on a village to Widmore Lodge, in Bickley, Kent.
British Statesman. Born in Gloucester, he studied law at the Middle Temple, and was called to the bar in 1847, becoming a Queen's Counsel in 1847. From 1862 to 1865, he sat in the House of Commons as the Member for Gloucester. In the latter year, he stood down in favor of another Liberal, William Philip Price. He made two further unsuccessful attempts to enter Parliament: in 1868 at Weymouth, where he was defeated by Charles Hambro; and, in 1874, at Gloucester again, where he was defeated by William Killigrew Wait, both of these opponents being members of the Conservative Party. He never married, and died, suddenly, on a village to Widmore Lodge, in Bickley, Kent.
Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine
Inscription
In loving remembrance of
Sarah Powell,
(widow of Thomas Powell, of Gloucester)
who died 9th. March 1876,
aged 84 years.
Also of their eldest son
John Joseph Powell,
formerly M.P. for the City
of Gloucester,
one of Her Majesty's Counsel,
Recorder of Wolverhampton,
and a judge of County Court.
Born Sept. 3rd. 1816,
died Sept. 15th. 1891.
Also of their daughter
Sarah Powell,
born Oct. 18th. 1830, died June 22nd. 1912.
Also of their daughter,
Myrtilla Mary Powell,
born Nov. 19th. 1822, died July 23rd. 1913.
Date of interment: 19th. September 1891.
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