Baron Playfair, of

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in the

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, was a title in the

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. It was created on 3 September 1892 for the scientist and Liberal politician

Sir Lyon Playfair Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair (1 May 1818 – 29 May 1898) was a British scientist and Liberal politician who was Postmaster-General from 1873 to 1874. Early life Playfair was born at Chunar, Bengal, the son of George Playfair (1782-1846) ...

. He was succeeded by his only son, the second Baron. The second Baron was a

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in the British Army. The second Baron's only son, the Hon. Lyon George Henry Lyon Playfair (1888-1915), was a Captain in the

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and was killed in action in the First World War, unmarried. Consequently, the title became extinct on the death of the second Baron in 1939.

Barons Playfair (1892)

* Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair (1818–1898) * George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair (1849–1939)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Playfair Extinct baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1892 Peerages created for UK MPs