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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Noguera and the surname or paternal family name is Earnshaw.
Manuel Earnshaw
Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917Serving with Manuel L. Quezon (1913–1917)
Preceded byBenito Legarda
Succeeded byJaime C. de Veyra
Personal details
BornManuel Noguera Earnshaw
(1862-11-19)November 19, 1862
Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedFebruary 13, 1936(1936-02-13) (aged 73)
Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
SpouseDona María Ubaldo
RelationsTomás Earnshaw (brother)
ChildrenRalph Earnshaw
Alma materAteneo Municipal de Manila
Escuela Nautica de Manila

Manuel Noguera Earnshaw (November 19, 1862 – February 13, 1936) was a Resident Commissioner of the Philippines from 1913 to 1917.

Early life and education

Earnshaw was born in Cavite, in then Captaincy General of the Philippines, on November 19, 1862, the oldest of three sons of British engineer Daniel Earnshaw and Spanish-Filipina mother Gavina Noguera, his younger brothers were Tomás and Daniel, He attended the Ateneo Municipal de Manila and Escuela Nautica de Manila.

Early career

He became engaged in engineering and in the drydocking business in 1884. He was the founder, president, and general manager of the Earnshaw Slipways & Engineering Co.

Resident Commissioner

Earnshaw was elected, as an Independent candidate, as Resident Commissioner from the Philippines and served from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1917. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1916. He discontinued his former business pursuits in 1921 and lived in retirement in Cavite.

Death

Earnshaw died in Manila, in then Commonwealth of the Philippines, February 13, 1936, and was buried in Manila North Cemetery. M. Earnshaw Street in Sampaloc, Manila, is named for him, whereas T. Earnshaw Street in Tondo is named for Tomás Earnshaw, a Manila mayor.

The remains of Manuel Earnshaw have been transferred to San Agustin Church in Manila.

See also

External links

References

  1. "Manuel Earnshaw 1862–1936" (PDF). United States Government.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byBenito Legarda Resident Commissioner from the Philippines to the United States Congress
1913–1917
Served alongside: Manuel L. Quezon
Succeeded byJaime C. de Veyra
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