HARCOURT, LEWIS VERNON HARCOURT, 1ST VISCOUNT (1863-1922), British politician, was born in London on Feb. 1, 1863, the elder son of Sir William Harcourt (q.v.). He was educated at Eton and afterwards travelled, becoming well known for his interest in art. In 1899 he married the only daugh ter of Walter H. Burns, of New York. From 1904 to 1916 he was Liberal M.P. for the Rossendale division of Lancs., and on the formation of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's Government (1905) he became first commissioner of works. In 1910 he be came secretary of State for the colonies in the Asquith Cabinet, and on the formation of the Coalition Government in 1915 again became first commissioner of works. In 1917 he was raised to the peerage. He died in London on Feb. 24, 1922, being suc ceeded in the title by his son, William Edward Harcourt (b. 1908).