James Joicey, 1st Baron Joicey
- James Joicey, 1st Baron Joicey
James Joicey, 1st Baron Joicey (4 April 1846 – 21 November 1936) was a coal mining magnate from Durham and a British Liberal Party politician.
He was elected as Member of Parliament for Chester-le-Street at the 1885 general election, and held the seat until the 1906 election. He was then elevated to the peerage as Baron Joicey.
He was Chairman of the family mining company James Joicey & Co Limited, incorporated in 1886, which operated several collieries in the West Durham coalfield including pits at Beamish and Tanfield.
In 1906 he bought the Ford Castle estate, Ford, Northumberland and in 1908 the Etal Castle estate, Etal, Northumberland, both of which remain in the ownership of the Joicey family
He was succeeded by his son James.
References
* [http://www.dmm.org.uk/company/j001.htm Durham Mining Museum ]
*Rayment
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Baron de Saumarez — James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez Baron de Saumarez, in the Island of Guernsey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 15 September 1831 for the prominent naval commander Admiral Sir James Saumarez, 1st Baronet. He … Wikipedia
Baron Joicey — Baron Joicey, of Chester le Street in the County of Durham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1906 for the coal mining magnate and former Liberal Member of Parliament for Chester le Street, James Joicey. He had… … Wikipedia
Holy Jesus Hospital — The Holy Jesus Hospital is a museum and tourist attraction in Newcastle upon Tyne, England in the care of the National Trust.The site of the building has had a 700 year history of helping the townspeople and this history is explained by the… … Wikipedia
List of godchildren of members of the British Royal Family — Below is an incomplete list of godchildren of members of the British Royal Family:Queen Sophia in Prussia*Prince George William Frederick of Wales, later George III (1738–1820)Augusta, Princess of Wales*George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales … Wikipedia
Ford Castle — is a Grade 1 listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument situated at a shallow crossing point on the River Till, Ford, Northumberland (gbmapping|NT944375).The castle dates from about 1278. The owner Sir William Heron was granted a licence to … Wikipedia
Newcastle upon Tyne — This article is about the English city. For other uses, see Newcastle. Coordinates: 54°58.440′N 1°36.792′W / 54.974°N 1.6132°W / 54.974; 1 … Wikipedia
High Sheriff of Northumberland — This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Northumberland.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries… … Wikipedia
