Sir Ion Hamilton Benn | |
|---|---|
 Captain Ion Hamilton Benn, CB, DSO, RNVR (right), talking to the Burgomaster of Ostend, October 1918 | |
| Member of Parliament for Greenwich | |
| In office January 1910 – November 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Stephens Jackson |
| Succeeded by | George Hopwood Hume |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1863 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 12 August 1961 (aged 98) Kensington, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
Frances Charlotte Bridges
(m. 1885–1948)Katharine Winifred Grier
(m. 1950–1961) |
| Parent(s) | Reverend J. W. Benn Maria Hamilton |
| Alma mater | Merchant Taylors' School |
| Occupation | Company director |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Branch/service | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Dover Patrol |
| Battles/wars | World War I • Zeebrugge Raid • First Ostend Raid • Second Ostend Raid |
Captain Sir Ion Hamilton Benn, 1st Baronet, CB, DSO, TD (31 March 1863 – 12 August 1961) was a British politician and businessman. He was a Conservative member of parliament from 1910 to 1922.[1]
- ^ "Obituary: Captain Sir Ion Hamilton Benn. Public Life and the City". The Times. London. 14 August 1961. p. 13.