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George Cornewall Lewis
Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet
- Born: 21 April 1806
- Died: 13 April 1863
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Known as
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- 1806-1855 George Lewis
- 1855-1863 Sir George Lewis
Education
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Offices
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- Commissioner of the Poor Law Board, 1839-1847
- Secretary to the Board of Control, 1847-1848
- Under-Secretary of State for the Home Office, 1848-1850
- Financial Secretary to the Treasury, 1850-1852
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1855-1858
- Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1859-1861
- Secretary of State for War, 1861-1863
Baronetcies
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Privy Council
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- Privy Councillor, 1855
Parliamentary Seats
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- Member of Parliament for Herefordshire, 1847-1852
- Member of Parliament for Radnor, 1855-1863
| Preceded by: Thomas Sotheron Estcourt | Home Secretary 1859–1861 | Succeeded by: Sir George Grey |