Henry St John Halford

Sir
Henry St John Halford
Companion of the Bath
Drawing of Halford at Creedmoor Rifle Range, New York, from 1882
Born(1828-08-09)August 9, 1828
DiedJanuary 4, 1897(1897-01-04) (aged 68)
Wistow Hall, Leicestershire
EducationMerton College, Oxford, BA, 1849
Known forMarksmanship & development of firearms
Office
  • High Sheriff of Leicestershire
  • Chairman of Leicestershire County Council
  • Honorary Colonel, Leicestershire Volunteer
  • Chairman of National Rifle Association
SpouseElizabeth Ursula Bagshawe
Parents

Sir Henry St John Halford, 3rd Baronet (9 August 1828 – 4 January 1897), was an English landowner and expert rifleman.

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