Raymond Asquith (November 6, 1878 - September 15, 1916) was an English barrister and son of British Prime Minister H.H. Asquith. Raymond Asquith was a member of The Coterie and a prominent young Englishman of the Edwardian period. He died on active service during the First World War in 1916 at the age of 37. November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Barristers: traditional dress. ... In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ... Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (September 12, 1852 - February 15, 1928) served as the Liberal Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916. ... The Coterie comprised a fashionable and famous set of English aristocrats and intellectuals of the 1910s, widely quoted and profiled in magazines and newspapers of the period. ... The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...

His sister Violet and her elder son Mark both became Life Peers, as Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury and Baron Bonham Carter respectively. Raymond's son Julian succeeded his grandfather as 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith. Other relatives include the late director Anthony Asquith (a half-brother), the actress Helena Bonham Carter (granddaughter of Violet Bonham Carter), the writer John Joliffe (grandson of Raymond Asquith, and nephew of the 2nd Earl, who edited a collection of Asquith's letters), and the late Liberal politician Jo Grimond, the Baron Grimond (who married Raymond Asquith's niece, a daughter of Violet). Earl of Oxford was one of the oldest titles in the English peerage, and was held for several centuries by the de Vere family. ... Anthony Asquith (November 9, 1902)-(February 20, 1968) was a British film director. ... Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter (born on May 26, 1966) is a British actress renowned for her portrayal of pre- and early 20th century characters, particularly in Merchant Ivory films. ... Violet Bonham Carter, later created Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury (1887-1969) was born on 15th April 1887 the daughter of Liberal Prime Minister H.H. Asquith and his first wife, Helen. ... Joseph (Jo) Grimond, Baron Grimond (July 29, 1913 - October 24, 1993) was a British politician, leader of the Liberal Party from 1956 to 1967 and again briefly in 1976. ...