Pethick-Lawrence, Frederick William (1871-1961) Also known as: Pethick-Lawrence, Baron Frederick William

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Union of Democratic Control (UDC)

Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, September 28, 1911

Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, August 14, 1912

Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, January 23, 1920

Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, February 11, 1920

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Birth Date

1871-12-28

Death Date

1961-09-10

Birthplace

London, England

Biographical Text

Frederick Pethick-Lawrence grew up in London, England, and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University. After finishing his education, Lawrence became a barrister. He was involved in local activism, such as women's and labor rights. From 1923 to 1929, Lawrence was a member of Parliament. In 1945, he was appointed baron of Surrey, and served as Secretary of State, focusing on India and Burma. His secretarial work resulted in India gaining independence in 1947. Lawrence died in 1961.

Frederick Pethick-Lawrence was married Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence in 1901. After her passing in 1954, he married Helen Craggs.

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DeLora, Renee

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Male

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1911

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Duke University

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“Pethick-Lawrence, Frederick William (1871-1961),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed July 26, 2024, https://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/3414.

Pethick-Lawrence, Frederick William (1871-1961) Also known as: Pethick-Lawrence, Baron Frederick William

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Union of Democratic Control (UDC)

Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, September 28, 1911

Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, August 14, 1912

Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, January 23, 1920

Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, February 11, 1920

Lillian D. Wald to Jane Addams, December 24, 1914

Alice Hamilton to Mary Rozet Smith, April 22, 1915

Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, December 1, 1915

Madeleine Zabriskie Doty to Jane Addams, December 23, 1915

Lucia Ames Mead to Jane Addams, November 22, 1919

League of Peace and Freedom: Report and Financial Statement, January 1920

Frederick Paul Keppel to Jane Addams, February 13, 1920

Paul Underwood Kellogg to Jane Addams, November 13, 1925

Madeleine Zabriskie Doty to Jane Addams, July 31, 1926

Madeleine Zabriskie Doty to Mary Sheepshanks, February 8, 1927

Madeleine Zabriskie Doty to Jane Addams, February 10, 1927

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