The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Midleton, 9th Viscount; Brodrick, William St. John Fremantle
Middleton, 9th Viscount; William St. John Fremantle Brodrick, P.C, J.P., D.L.; b. 1856; e.s. of 3rd Viscount Middleton; educ: at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; President of the Oxford Union Society; M.P. for West Surrey, 1880-85; for Guilford Division of Surrey, since 1885; Financial Secretary, War office, 1886-92; Under Secretary of State for War, 1895-98; Under Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, 1898-1900; Secretary of State for War, 1900-03; Secretary of State for India, 1903-08; Alderman, London Country Council, since 1907; owns about 9,600 acres. Address: Peper Harrow, Godalming; 34, Pentland, Place, W.; The Grange, Midleton, Ireland; Clubs: Garton, and Anthenaeum.