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'''Edward North Buxton''' (] ] – ] ]) was a ] conservationist and ]. {{Short description|British conservationist and Liberal Party politician}}
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'''Edward North Buxton''' (1 September 1840 – 9 January 1924) was a British conservationist and ] politician who sat in the ] from 1885 to 1886. He was also an alpine climber, with significant ] in the 1860s, including the ],<ref name=Grove>{{cite journal|last1=F. Craufurd|first1=Grove|title=The Ascent of the Aiguille de Bionnassay|journal=The Alpine Journal|date=September 1866|volume=2|issue=1865–1866|pages=321–332|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PYc5AAAAcAAJ&q=grove+alpine+journal+vol+2+1866&pg=PA321|accessdate=10 November 2015}}</ref> ] and the first traverse of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lyskamm|url=http://www.summitpost.org/lyskamm/150274|website=www.summitpost.org|accessdate=17 November 2015}}</ref>


==Biography==
He was the third son of Sir ] (1812–1858), and his wife, Catherine Gurney. Both father and son were called "Edward North Buxton" and both became ]. The son was elected MP for the ] in 1885–6 as a Liberal <ref>SOURCE: Elizabeth Baigent, ‘Buxton, Edward North (1840–1924)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 </ref>.
Buxton was the third son of ] (1812–1858), and his wife, Catherine Gurney. Both father and son were called "Edward North Buxton" and both became ]. Buxton was educated at ].<ref>{{acad|id=BKSN857EN|name=Buxton, Edward North}}</ref> He was a partner in the London brewing firm of Truman, Hanbury, & Co. and a ] and a ] for ].<ref></ref> He was commissioned as ] in the part-time ] on 19 August 1862.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=22656 |page=4207 |date=26 August 1862}}</ref> The unit formed part of the ], commanded by his uncle ], MP, and elder brother ].<ref name = Westlake>Ray Westlake, ''Tracing the Rifle Volunteers'', Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2010, ISBN 978-1-84884-211-3, p. 239.</ref>


Buxton stood for parliament unsuccessfully at ] in 1880. In 1885, he was elected MP for the ] as a Liberal: he made six contributions during his year as an MP.<ref></ref> Buxton was an advocate of the provision of open, accessible land, particularly near cities. He and his brother ] played a major part in saving ] and ] Forests for public use. He was a ] of ], which he purchased for the ] from his deathbed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-hatfieldforest/w-hatfieldforest-history.htm |title=National Trust &#124; Hatfield Forest &#124; History |accessdate=2014-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911200306/http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-hatfieldforest/w-hatfieldforest-history.htm |archivedate=2011-09-11 }}</ref> He was a founding member of the Society for the Preservation of the Wild Fauna of the Empire,<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Prendergast|first1=David K.|last2=Adams|first2=William M.|date=April 2003|title=Colonial wildlife conservation and the origins of the Society for the Preservation of the Wild Fauna of the Empire (1903–1914)|journal=Oryx|language=en|volume=37|issue=2|pages=251–260|doi=10.1017/S0030605303000425|issn=1365-3008|doi-access=free}}</ref> now ].<ref>http://www.fauna-flora.org/wp-content/.../setting-up-of-FFI_1904.pdf{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
E.N. Buxton was an advocate of the provision of open, accessible land, particularly near cities. He and his brother ] <ref>Described by ] as "Buxton, Sir (Thomas) Fowell, third baronet (1837–1915), philanthropist, brewer, and colonial governor", not to be confused with his Grandfather, who bore the same name. </ref>, played a major part in saving ], ] and ] Forests for public use.


In 1862, Buxton married Emily Digby, the daughter of the Rev. the Hon. Kenelm Henry Digby, Rector of ] and Hon. Canon of Norwich, and sister of ].
==Books by E.N.Buxton==
* The ABC of ]. An address (1882)
* Epping Forest (1884 and many subsequent editions)
* Short Stalks: or, Hunting camps north, south, east, and west ... (1892)
* Two African trips with notes and suggestions on big game preservation in Africa (1902)


Buxton died at the age of 83. His home, ] House, carries a blue plaque.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/environment/land/local-heritage-and-history/heritage-plaques.htm |title=Waltham Forest Heritage Plaques. NB - as the house became a school in 1868 the plaque may refer to his father |access-date=29 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025183912/http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/environment/land/local-heritage-and-history/heritage-plaques.htm |archive-date=25 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is also commemorated by an inscription in the council chamber of ].
==Reference==
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==Sportsman==
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Buxton was also a notable amateur lawn tennis player between 1879 and 1883. He won two singles titles at the ] in 1880 and 1881.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nieuwland |first1=Alex |title=Player – Edward North Buxton |url=https://www.tennisarchives.com/player/?pl=568 |website=www.tennisarchives.com |publisher=Tennis Archives |access-date=9 October 2022 |location=Netherlands}}</ref> He was also a semi finalist at the ] in 1881.<ref>Nieuwland</ref> Buxton also competed two times at the and the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |first1=All England |title=Draws Archive: Player Profile: Edward Buxton |url=https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws_archive/player_profile/8a2b7e8a-ee77-4065-ab50-725365103537.html |website=www.wimbledon.com |publisher=Lawn Tennis Association |access-date=9 October 2022}}</ref>

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* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Edward North Buxton |birth=1840 |death=1924}}

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British conservationist and Liberal Party politician

Edward North Buxton (1 September 1840 – 9 January 1924) was a British conservationist and Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1886. He was also an alpine climber, with significant first or second ascents in the 1860s, including the Aiguille de Bionnassay, Piz Palu and the first traverse of Lyskamm.

Biography

Buxton was the third son of Sir Edward North Buxton, 2nd Baronet (1812–1858), and his wife, Catherine Gurney. Both father and son were called "Edward North Buxton" and both became Members of Parliament. Buxton was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a partner in the London brewing firm of Truman, Hanbury, & Co. and a J.P. and a Deputy Lieutenant for Essex. He was commissioned as Ensign in the part-time 7th (Mile End) Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Corps on 19 August 1862. The unit formed part of the 1st Administrative Battalion, Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Corps, commanded by his uncle Charles Buxton, MP, and elder brother Sir Fowell Buxton, 3rd Baronet.

Buxton stood for parliament unsuccessfully at South Essex in 1880. In 1885, he was elected MP for the Walthamstow constituency as a Liberal: he made six contributions during his year as an MP. Buxton was an advocate of the provision of open, accessible land, particularly near cities. He and his brother Thomas played a major part in saving Epping Forest and Hainault Forests for public use. He was a verderer of Hatfield Forest, which he purchased for the National Trust from his deathbed. He was a founding member of the Society for the Preservation of the Wild Fauna of the Empire, now Fauna and Flora International.

In 1862, Buxton married Emily Digby, the daughter of the Rev. the Hon. Kenelm Henry Digby, Rector of Tittleshall and Hon. Canon of Norwich, and sister of Sir Kenelm Digby.

Buxton died at the age of 83. His home, Leytonstone House, carries a blue plaque. He is also commemorated by an inscription in the council chamber of Essex County Council.

Sportsman

Buxton was also a notable amateur lawn tennis player between 1879 and 1883. He won two singles titles at the Woodford Parish Championship in 1880 and 1881. He was also a semi finalist at the Essex Championships in 1881. Buxton also competed two times at the 1879 Wimbledon Championships and the 1880 Wimbledon Championships.

References

  1. F. Craufurd, Grove (September 1866). "The Ascent of the Aiguille de Bionnassay". The Alpine Journal. 2 (1865–1866): 321–332. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. "Lyskamm". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. "Buxton, Edward North (BKSN857EN)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
  5. "No. 22656". The London Gazette. 26 August 1862. p. 4207.
  6. Ray Westlake, Tracing the Rifle Volunteers, Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2010, ISBN 978-1-84884-211-3, p. 239.
  7. Hansard Millbank Systems - Edward Buxton
  8. "National Trust | Hatfield Forest | History". Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  9. Prendergast, David K.; Adams, William M. (April 2003). "Colonial wildlife conservation and the origins of the Society for the Preservation of the Wild Fauna of the Empire (1903–1914)". Oryx. 37 (2): 251–260. doi:10.1017/S0030605303000425. ISSN 1365-3008.
  10. http://www.fauna-flora.org/wp-content/.../setting-up-of-FFI_1904.pdf
  11. "Waltham Forest Heritage Plaques. NB - as the house became a school in 1868 the plaque may refer to his father". Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  12. Nieuwland, Alex. "Player – Edward North Buxton". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  13. Nieuwland
  14. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, All England. "Draws Archive: Player Profile: Edward Buxton". www.wimbledon.com. Lawn Tennis Association. Retrieved 9 October 2022.

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