Charles Lyell (Liberal politician)
Major Charles Henry Lyell (18 May 1875 – 18 October 1918) was a British politician and Liberal Member of Parliament who died in the First World War.
Major Charles Lyell MP | |
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Charles Lyell. circa 1906 | |
| Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South | |
| In office 1910–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Dewar |
| Succeeded by | Edward Parrott |
| Majority | 2,327 (15.4%) |
| Member of Parliament for East Dorset | |
| In office 1904–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Humphrey Sturt |
| Succeeded by | Freddie Guest |
| Majority | 820 (7.4%) |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 1911–1915 | |
| Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Howard |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Barran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Henry Lyell 18 May 1875 |
| Died | 18 October 1918 (aged 43) Washington D.C. |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Rosalind Margaret Watney (m. 1911) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Leonard Lyell Charles Lyell |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1900–1908 and 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant, Captain, Major |
| Unit | Forfar and Kincardine Artillery Highland Battery of the Fife Royal Garrison Artillery |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
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