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Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, KG, PC, KC, FRS (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928), generally known as H. H. Asquith, was a British politician and statesman who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916.
H.H. Asquith, 1st earl of Oxford and Asquith was a Liberal prime minister of Great Britain (1908–16), who was responsible for the Parliament Act of 1911, limiting the power of the House of Lords, and who led Britain during the first two years of World War I. Asquith was the second son of Joseph.
Dec 16, 2009 · Learn about Herbert Asquith (1852-1928), a Liberal politician who led Britain during the early years of World War I and introduced social reforms and constitutional changes. Find out his biography, achievements, quotes and legacy.
Learn about the life and career of HH Asquith, the British Liberal prime minister from 1908 to 1916. Find out how he introduced domestic reforms, faced the Parliament Act and the Irish Home Rule crisis, and led Britain into World War One.
Learn about the life and achievements of Herbert Henry Asquith, the Liberal Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916. Find out his major acts, interesting facts, and why he resigned from office.
H. H. Asquith, 1st earl of Oxford and Asquith, (born Sept. 12, 1852, Morley, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Feb. 15, 1928, Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire), British politician and prime minister (1908–16). Elected to the House of Commons in 1886, he served as home secretary (1892–95).
Herbert Henry (H.H.) Asquith was the last Prime Minister to lead a purely Liberal government. In peacetime, he led a reforming ministry, laying some of the foundations of the welfare state, and leading through the constitutional crisis of 1909-11.
