Person    | Male  Born 20/3/1879  Died 11/7/1960

Sir Hilton Young

Politician and writer. Born London into a well-connected family. Minister of Health 1931 - 5. 1st Baron Kennet.  Knew many of the Bloomsbury group.   Died near Marlborough.

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Sir Hilton Young

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Tachbrook - Foundation

This stone was laid by the Rt Hon Sir Hilton Young, GBE, Minister of Health, ...

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