British Offices and Honours
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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[]

Baronetcies[]

  • Lewis Baronet, of Harpton Court, Radnor, 1855

Privy Council[]

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
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