Austen Layard
Mr Austen Henry Layard
Rush ID: 2432
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1817
- Died:
- 5 July 1894
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Diplomatic service
- Election occupation:
- Diplomatic service
- Parentage:
- Unknown
- Notes:
- Ambassador to Madrid 1869-77 & to Constantinople 1877-80.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Non Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
- Education level:
- Privately educated
References
- Rush ID:
- 2432
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q275013
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- LAYARD, Austen (1817-1894)
Constituencies
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Southwark
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1860* Date of election: 12 December 1860 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1870* Date of exit: c. 1870* Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Resignation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Regional Notes: Exit before 17 February 1870; resigned on appointment as Ambassador to Spain. -
Aylesbury
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1852 Date of election: 7 July 1852 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1857 Date of exit: 27 March 1857 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None
Ministerial offices
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Under-Secretary 1852
Foreign Office
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Under-Secretary 1861-1866
Foreign Office
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Chief Commissioner of Works and Buildings 1868
Schools
Parties
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Liberal Party Member