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Colonel Sir Charles Edward Howard Vincent (31 May 1849 – 7 April 1908), known as Howard Vincent or C. E. Howard Vincent, was a British soldier, barrister, police official and Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1908. Contents 1Early life and education 2Lawyer, soldier and policeman 3Politician 4Footnotes 5References 6External links Early life and education Vincent
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