Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale
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Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale, 1st Baronet, PC, KCVO, Bt
was a distinguished public figure in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
He was born on 19 January 1849 and educated at Eton
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He was a Member of Parliament
(MP) for the City of London
from 1900 until 1906, Sheriff of London for 1893 and Lord Mayor of London
for 1901. He carried the crystal sceptre of the City of London
in front of Edward VII
at his Coronation
.
A Past Grand Warden
of the Freemasons of England
, he died on 9 August 1912.
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was a distinguished public figure in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
He was born on 19 January 1849 and educated at Eton
Eton College
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He was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for the City of London
City of London (UK Parliament constituency)
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from 1900 until 1906, Sheriff of London for 1893 and Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
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for 1901. He carried the crystal sceptre of the City of London
City of London
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in front of Edward VII
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
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at his Coronation
Coronation
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A Past Grand Warden
Masonic Lodge Officers
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of the Freemasons of England
Freemasonry
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, he died on 9 August 1912.