Austen Layard

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:

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Wikidata Entity ID:

Q275013

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. LAYARD, Austen (1817-1894)

1. 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 connection:	Regional
   Notes:	Exit before 17 February 1870; resigned on appointment as Ambassador to Spain. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

2. 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:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	None

1. Under-Secretary 1852

   Foreign Office

2. Under-Secretary 1861-1866

   Foreign Office

3. Chief Commissioner of Works and Buildings 1868

1. Private tuition

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Athenaeum