Name Chandos Wren-Hoskyns | Role Author | |
Died November 28, 1876, Pimlico, United Kingdom Books A Short Inquiry Into the History of Agriculture in Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern Times | ||
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Chandos Wren-Hoskyns BA, JP, DL (15 February 1812 – 28 November 1876) was an English landowner, agriculturist and author.
He was born the second son of Sir Hungerford Hoskyns, 7th Baronet of Harewood Park, Herefordshire. In 1837 he married Theodosia Wren—great-great-great-granddaughter of Christopher Wren, and daughter and heiress of Christopher Roberts Wren of Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire—and by Royal Licence changed his surname to Wren-Hoskyns.
Educated at Oxford University, Wren-Hoskyns was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in 1838. He served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1855 and was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the county in 1860. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hereford from 1869 to 1874.
As an author his main interest was reform of land tenure. His works included: