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William Huskisson PC (11 March 1770 – 15 September 1830) was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Liverpool.
William Huskisson PC ( 11 de março de 1770 - 15 de setembro de 1830) foi um estadista britânico, financista e membro do Parlamento por vários círculos eleitorais, incluindo Liverpool. Ele é mais conhecido hoje em dia, no entanto, como a primeira vítima de acidente de trem.
William Huskisson (born March 11, 1770, Birch Moreton, Worcestershire, Eng.—died Sept. 15, 1830, Eccles, Lancashire) was a British statesman and a leading advocate of free trade. In 1793 Huskisson was employed by Henry Dundas (later Lord Melville) as a clerk.
The architect of the Reciprocity of Duties Act 1823 and other measures which lowered tariffs, Huskisson’s influence extended beyond these reforms. His name was invoked throughout the nineteenth century, long after his passing, in debates concerning free trade and currency.
14 de set. de 2017 · William Huskisson was the MP for Liverpool, and fought hard to secure parliamentary representation for the new industrial towns. As former President of the Board of Trade he also had an acute...
William Huskisson PC foi um estadista britânico, financista e membro do Parlamento por vários círculos eleitorais, incluindo Liverpool. Ele é mais conhecido hoje em dia, no entanto, como a primeira vítima de acidente de trem.
10 de abr. de 2011 · William Huskisson - The world's 1st railway casualty - YouTube. TheRamblingWalker. 224 subscribers. 14. 1.6K views 12 years ago. The Rambling Walker - Walks with History, Humour and Passion...
