Sir Henry Strachey, 1st Baronet

1737–1810 (age 73)

Biography

Sir Henry Strachey, 1st Baronet, guided key political negotiations and carried the confidence of his peers at a time when diplomatic skill and steady counsel were greatly needed.

He navigated the complexities of public life with a sense of duty and responsibility, and his memory rests in the parish of St Andrew’s, Chew Magna.