George Cornewall Lewis
British politician (1806–1863) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet, PC (21 April 1806 – 13 April 1863) was a British statesman and man of letters. He is best known for preserving neutrality in 1862 when the British cabinet debated intervention in the American Civil War.
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George Cornewall Lewis | |
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Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
In office 28 February 1855 – 21 February 1858 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Palmerston |
Preceded by | William Ewart Gladstone |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Disraeli |
Home Secretary | |
In office 18 June 1859 – 25 July 1861 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Palmerston |
Preceded by | Thomas H. Sotheron-Estcourt |
Succeeded by | Sir George Grey, Bt |
Secretary of State for War | |
In office 23 July 1861 – 13 April 1863 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Palmerston |
Preceded by | Sidney Herbert |
Succeeded by | The Earl de Grey and Ripon |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 April 1806 (1806-04-21) London |
Died | 13 April 1863(1863-04-13) (aged 56) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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