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Wilfrid Ashley
Colonel Wilfrid William Ashley, 1st Baron Mount Temple, PC (13 September 1867 3 July 1939), British soldier and Conservative politician. He served as Minister of Transport between 1924 and 1929 under Stanley Baldwin. Father of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma. Date: 1913
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In this striking portrait, Colonel Wilfrid William Ashley, 1st Baron Mount Temple, is depicted in formal attire, exuding an air of authority and sophistication. Born on September 13, 1867, Ashley was a prominent British soldier and Conservative politician who served as Minister of Transport between 1924 and 1929 under Stanley Baldwin. The son of the 1st Earl of Mount Temple, Ashley's military career began in the Royal Horse Guards, and he saw active service in the Second Boer War. He later served in the First World War, reaching the rank of colonel. Ashley's political career began in earnest in 1910 when he was elected as the Member of Parliament for East Grinstead. He held various positions in the Conservative Party, including Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport. Ashley is perhaps best known for his tenure as Minister of Transport, during which he oversaw the modernization of the British transport system. He played a key role in the development of the motor industry and the expansion of the railway network. Ashley was also the father of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who went on to become a prominent figure in her own right as a diplomat and member of the British royal family through her marriage to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. This portrait, taken in 1913, captures Ashley at the height of his political career, with the confidence and poise of a man who has made a significant impact on his country. The photograph is a testament to the important role he played in British history and the enduring legacy of the Ashley family.
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