Charles Lyell (Liberal politician)
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Major Charles Henry Lyell (18 May 1875 – 18 October 1918) was a British politician and Liberal Member of Parliament who died in the First World War.
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Major Charles Lyell | |
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Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South | |
In office 1910–1917 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Dewar |
Succeeded by | Edward Parrott |
Majority | 2,327 (15.4%) |
Member of Parliament for East Dorset | |
In office 1904–1910 | |
Preceded by | Humphrey Sturt |
Succeeded by | Freddie Guest |
Majority | 820 (7.4%) |
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
In office 1911–1915 | |
Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
Preceded by | Geoffrey Howard |
Succeeded by | Sir John Barran |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Henry Lyell (1875-05-18)18 May 1875 |
Died | 18 October 1918(1918-10-18) (aged 43) Washington D.C. |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Rosalind Margaret Watney (m. 1911) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Leonard Lyell Charles Lyell |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1900–1908 and 1914–1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant, Captain, Major |
Unit | Forfar and Kincardine Artillery Highland Battery of the Fife Royal Garrison Artillery |
Battles/wars | First World War |
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