William Court Gully, 1st Viscount Selby
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William Court Gully, 1st Viscount Selby PC, KC (29 August 1835 ā 6 November 1909) was a British lawyer and Liberal politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 1895 and 1905.
Quick Facts Speaker of the House of Commonsof the United Kingdom, Monarchs ...
The Viscount Selby | |
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Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom | |
In office 10 April 1895 ā 8 June 1905 | |
Monarchs | Victoria Edward VII |
Prime Minister | Archibald Primrose Robert Gascoyne-Cecil Arthur Balfour |
Preceded by | Sir Arthur Peel |
Succeeded by | Sir James Lowther |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 August 1835 (1835-08-29) |
Died | 6 November 1909 (1909-11-07) (aged 74) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Elizabeth Selby (died 1906) |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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