Constituency : Honiton 1866-8, Rochester 1870-80, St Pancras South 1885-96
Julian took over from his deceased father unopposed.
Julian was educated at University College, London and became a barrister although he only practised briefly. He contested a by-election in Brighton in 1864 and Cirencester in 1865.
Julian was chairman of the Submarine Telegraph Company and the Imperial and Continental Gas Association and a director of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. He was a philanthropist for Jewish causes. He was opposed to female suffrage.
Honiton was abolished in 1868 and Julian was defeated at Mid Surrey.
Julian came through a rough by-election at Rochester in 1870 where his religion was openly held against him. The local Tory paper suggested an apolitical voting league to secure a Christian represenatative.
Julian inherited the baronetcy of his uncle Francis in 1878.
Julian lost in 1880 when he came bottom of the poll. He contested a by-election at Sandwich later that year.
In 1886 Julian became a Liberal Unionist. In 1894 he became a deputy speaker. In 1895 he won with a big majority.
He died in 1896 aged 57.
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