Maurice Bonham-Carter

Sir
Maurice Bonham-Carter
KCB KCVO
Sir Maurice Bonham-Carter KCB KCVO
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
	In office; 1910–1916
Prime Minister	H. H. Asquith
Personal details
Born	11 October 1880; Kensington, London, England
Died	7 June 1960 (aged 79)
Resting place	St Andrew's Church, Mells
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Violet Asquith (m. 1915)
Relations	Bonham Carter family
Children	Cressida; Laura; Mark; Raymond;
Alma mater	Winchester College; Balliol College, Oxford;

Sir Maurice Bonham-Carter KCB KCVO (11 October 1880 – 7 June 1960) was an English Liberal politician, civil servant and first-class cricketer. He was H. H. Asquith's Principal Private Secretary during Asquith's time as Prime Minister from 1910 to 1916 and later served in other government posts. He played cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club in the early 20th century. The actress Helena Bonham Carter is his granddaughter.

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