Charles Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax

1912–1980 (age 68)

Biography

Charles Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax, carried forward the family tradition of Conservative public service, supporting national governance and the deliberations of the House of Lords through turbulent decades of the mid twentieth century.

He balanced his duties in Westminster with attentive patronage of the Church of All Saints, encouraging parish outreach and quiet philanthropy for those in his care.

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