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Sir William Baillie, 2nd Baronet
Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, 2nd Baronet, DL (2 February 1816 – 21 July 1890) was a Scottish oarsman and Conservative politician who sat in the British House of Commons between 1845 and 1847. Life Born in Edinburgh, he was the eldest son of Sir William Baillie, 1st Baronet and his wife Mary Lyon Dennistoun, the youngest daughter of James Dennistoun. Baillie was educated at Eton College and then at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1836. While at Oxford, he rowed in the Oxford eight in the second Boat Race which was held in 1836, when Cambridge won. He was also a part of the Head of the River crew at Oxford with his college boat, Christ Church. Baillie served as captain in the Midlothian Yeomanry Cavalry, and was Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the Edinburgh City Artillery from 1866 to 1884. In 1845 he was elected Member of Parliament for Linlithgowshire, sitting for the next two years. Baillie was a Deputy Lieutenant of Linlit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaque To William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet, St Michael's Church, Linlithgow
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Linlithgowshire (UK Parliament Constituency)
Linlithgowshire was a Scottish county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1950. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post voting system. It was replaced in 1950 by an equivalent constituency named West Lothian. Creation The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland shire constituency of Linlithgowshire. History The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until 1950. For the 1950 general election, the constituency was abolished and replaced by West Lothian. Members of Parliament Election results Elections in the 1830s Hope resigned, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1840s Hope was appointed a commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, London, requiring a by-election. Hope resigned after being a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Lieutenants Of Linlithgowshire
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UK MPs 1841–1847
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Members Of The Parliament Of The United Kingdom For Scottish Constituencies
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Scottish Tory MPs (pre-1912)
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1890 Deaths
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1816 Births
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Baillie Baronets
There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Baillie, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2014 one creation is extant. The Baillie Baronetcy, of Lochend in the County of Haddington, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 21 November 1636 for the 20-year-old Gideon Baillie. He was the son of Sir James Baillie, Receiver of the Crown of Scotland. The title became dormant on the death of the first Baronet's son, the second Baronet, in circa 1648. The Baillie, later Mackenzie Baronetcy, of Portman Square in the County of London, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 11 December 1812 for Ewen Baillie. He obtained a new patent on 26 May 1819. For more information on these creations, see Mackenzie baronets. The Baillie Baronetcy, in the County of Linlithgow, was created in the baronetage of the United Kingdom on 14 November 1823 for William Baillie. He was the son of William Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dundas (colonial Administrator)
George Dundas (12 November 1819 – 18 March 1880) was a Scottish Tory politician and colonial administrator. Born in England, he was the eldest son of James Dundas, and resided in Dundas Castle. Dundas purchased a second lieutenantcy in the Rifle Brigade in 1839, serving in various places such as Bermuda and Nova Scotia. He was promoted first lieutenant without purchase in 1842. In politics, he represented Linlithgowshire in the House of Commons from 1847 until his resignation in 1859. On 8 June 1859, Dundas was appointed Governor of Prince Edward Island, a position he kept until 22 October 1868. In 1875, Dundas was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Saint Vincent in the Caribbean. In 1879, he was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George IV, George IV, Prince of Wales, while he was acting as prince regent for his father, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1847 United Kingdom General Election
The 1847 United Kingdom general election was conducted between 29 July 1847 and 26 August 1847 and resulted in the Whigs in control of government despite candidates calling themselves Conservatives winning the most seats. The Conservatives were divided between Protectionists, led by Lord Stanley, and a minority of free-trade Tories, known also as the Peelites for their leader, former prime minister Sir Robert Peel. This left the Whigs, led by Prime Minister Lord John Russell, in a position to continue in governmen The Irish Repeal group won more seats than in the previous general election, while the Chartists gained the only seat they were ever to hold, Nottingham (UK Parliament constituency), Nottingham's second seat, held by Chartist leader Feargus O'Connor. The election also witnessed the election of Britain's first Jewish MP, the Liberal Lionel de Rothschild in the City of London. Members being sworn in were however required to swear the Christian Oath of Allegiance, meanin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Hope (politician)
Charles Hope (11 September 1808 – 31 October 1893), styled The Honourable from 1823, was a Scottish Conservative Party politician. Early life and education Hope was born on the 11 September 1808, the third son of Louisa Wedderburn''The Manx Sun'' Saturday, 4 November 1893 Page: 13 and John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun. His brother was John Hope, 5th Earl of Hopetoun. In 1841 he married Lady Isabella-Helen Douglas, eldest daughter of Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk. Educated at the University of Edinburgh, he was called to the Scottish Bar in 1831, and later to the English Bar. Career Hope was appointed one of the Commissioners of the Greenwich Hospital in 1841. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Linlithgowshire from 1838 until 1845. Lieutenant Governorship of the Isle of Man Following the death of Governor Ready, Hope was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man on 12 August 1845. On 26 August, together with his wife, Governor Hope arrived at Douglas on board ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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