Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson
From The Dreadnought Project
Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson of Duncairn, Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, L.L.D., K.C. (9 February, 1854 – 22 October, 1935) was a barrister, King's Council, politician and committed Unionist. He served as First Lord of the Admiralty for six months in 1917 at the height of the submarine crisis.
Early Life & Career
First Lord of the Admiralty
Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Lord Carson" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 23 October, 1935. Issue 47202, col A, pg. 19.
- Hyde, Harford Montgomery (1953). Carson: The Life of Sir Edward Carson, Lord Carson of Duncairn. London: Heinemann.
| Political Offices | ||
| Preceded by Arthur J. Balfour |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1916 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Sir Eric C. Geddes |
