Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (/ ˈæskwɪθ / ASS-kwith; 12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928), generally known as H. H. Asquith, was a British statesman and Liberal politician …

Jul 28, 1999 · Asquith was the second son of Joseph Asquith, a small businessman in the wool trade and an ardent Congregationalist, who died in 1860. Asquith was educated at the City of London …

As Prime Minister, Asquith presided over a period of national upheaval, with the issues of Irish Home Rule and women’s suffrage dominating the era. He also brought Britain into the First World...

Feb 17, 2023 · Asquith flourished at Oxford, notably in the Oxford Union debating society (a nursery for future politicians). He took a First Class degree and collected a Balliol fellowship that would provide …

Dec 16, 2009 · H.H. Asquith advocated denying women the right to vote. As a result, his house became a target of the British suffragette movement's mass window-breaking campaign in the early 20th …

Herbert Asquith © Asquith was British Liberal prime minister from 1908 to 1916, introducing significant domestic reform and taking Britain into World War One.

Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith KG PC KC (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928) served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916. [1]

Sir Dominic Asquith, British diplomat (b. 7 February 1957), Ambassador to Iraq 2006–7, Ambassador to Egypt 2007–11 and Ambassador to Libya 2011–12.; married to Louise Cotton (b. 1962), and has …

5 days ago · The latest rendition of the G. Loomis Asquith may be the most expensive (off-the-rack) fly rod ever built. Can it live up to the price tag?

Jan 9, 2026 · The new Asquith maintains the authority of those rods while dramatically reducing swing weight. In hand, it feels closer to a 4- or 5-weight. Once the cast extends or a fish comes tight, the …