Charles Howard-Bury

Charles Howard-Bury
Member of Parliament
for Chelmsford
In office
30 November 1926 – 7 October 1931
Preceded byHenry Curtis-Bennett
Succeeded byVivian Henderson
Member of Parliament
for Bilston
In office
15 November 1922 – 9 October 1924
Preceded byT. E. Hickman
Succeeded byJohn Baker
Personal details
Born(1881-08-15)15 August 1881
Charleville Castle, King's County, Ireland (now County Offaly)
Died20 September 1963(1963-09-20) (aged 82)
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
Parents
  • Kenneth Howard-Bury (father)
  • Emily Alfreda Julia Bury (mother)
EducationEton
Alma materRoyal Military College, Sandhurst
Known for1921 Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury DSO, DL, JP (15 August 1881 – 20 September 1963) was a British soldier, explorer, botanist and Conservative politician.


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