Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington
John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, PC (27 January 1800 – 7 March 1873) was a British statesman who served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1857 to 1872. He is the eponym of Speaker Denison's rule.
The Right Honourable The Viscount Ossington PC | |
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| Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 30 April 1857 – 9 February 1872 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Shaw-Lefevre |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Sir Henry Brand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1800 Ossington, Nottinghamshire |
| Died | 7 March 1873 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig, Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Charlotte Bentinck (d. 1889) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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