Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair
British scientist and politician (1818–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair GCB PC FRS (1 May 1818 – 29 May 1898) was a British scientist and Liberal politician who was Postmaster-General from 1873 to 1874.
Quick Facts Postmaster General, Monarch ...
The Lord Playfair | |
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Postmaster General | |
In office 18 November 1873 – 17 February 1874 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | William Monsell |
Succeeded by | Lord John Manners |
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Chairman of Ways and Means | |
In office 1880–1883 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Henry Cecil Raikes |
Succeeded by | Sir Arthur Otway, Bt |
Vice-President of the Committee on Education | |
In office 13 February 1886 – 20 July 1886 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | Sir Henry Holland, Bt |
Succeeded by | Sir Henry Holland, Bt |
Personal details | |
Born | (1818-05-01)1 May 1818 Chunar, Bengal, British India |
Died | 29 May 1898(1898-05-29) (aged 80) South Kensington, London |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Oakes (d. 1855) Jean Millington (d. 1877) Edith Russell (d. 1932) |
Relations | William Smoult Playfair (brother) Robert Lambert Playfair (brother) |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews University of Edinburgh |
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