12 Facts About Philip Guedalla

Philip Guedalla was an English barrister, and a popular historical and travel writer and biographer.

Philip Guedalla was the originator of a now-common theory on Henry James, writing that "The work of Henry James has always seemed divisible by a simple dynastic arrangement into three reigns: James I, James II, and the Old Pretender".

Philip Guedalla was President of the British Zionist Federation, president of the Jewish Historical Society of England and Vice-President of the Jewish Representative Council.

Philip Guedalla was a parliamentary candidate for the Liberal Party five times, always unsuccessfully.

Philip Guedalla first stood for Parliament as a Liberal at the 1922 general election in Hackney North in a straight fight with the incumbent Conservative Sir Walter Greene, MP.

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At the 1923 general election Philip Guedalla was adopted as Liberal candidate for the Derbyshire North East constituency.

Philip Guedalla tried again in Derbyshire North East at the 1924 general election but again came third behind the Tories in a three-cornered fight.

Philip Guedalla next attempted to enter the House of Commons as Liberal candidate for Manchester Rusholme at the 1929 general election.

Philip Guedalla maintained second place behind the sitting Tory MP Sir Frank Boyd Merriman but was unable to regain the seat.

At the 1931 general election Philip Guedalla moved constituencies again, this time to nearby Manchester Withington.

Philip Guedalla died in hospital in London on 16 December 1944 at age 55, having contracted an illness during his service in the RAF.

Philip Guedalla chaired the Royal Institute of International Affairs study group that prepared the report The Republics of South America.