The Right Honourable Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet
- Born: 21 April 1806
- Died: 13 April 1863
Known as[]
- 1806-1847: George Lewis, Esq.
- 1847-1852: George Lewis, Esq., M.P.
- 1852-1855: George Lewis, Esq.
- 1855-1855: Sir George Lewis, Bt.
- 1855-1855: Sir George Lewis, Bt., M.P.
- 1855-1863: The Rt. Hon. Sir George Lewis, Bt., M.P.
Education[]
- Eton College
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Middle Temple
Offices[]
- 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[]
- Lewis Baronet, of Harpton Court, Radnor, 1855
Privy Council[]
- Privy Councillor, 1855
Parliamentary Seats[]
- Member of Parliament for Herefordshire, 1847-1852
- Member of Parliament for Radnor, 1855-1863
Preceded by: W. E. Gladstone |
Chancellor of the Exchequer 1855–1858 |
Succeeded by: Benjamin Disraeli |
Preceded by: Thomas Sotheron Estcourt |
Home Secretary 1859–1861 |
Succeeded by: Sir George Grey |
Preceded by: The Lord Herbert of Lea |
Secretary of State for War 1861–1863 |
Succeeded by: The Earl de Grey |