George Gifford

Details

Born:

26 April 1822

Died:

22 December 1862

Birth place:

Yester House, Haddingtonshire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

8th Marquess of Tweeddale and Susan Montagu, daughter of 5th Duke of Manchester

Notes:

Died from injuries suffered after trying to protect a worker from a falling tree trunk.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

4089

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5540333

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. GIFFORD, Earl (1822-1862)
2. HAY, George (1822-1862) **

1. George (George) Hay (Family Name)

   1822 - 1862

   family name; known as Earl of Gifford from birth

1. Totnes

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1855*
   Date of election:	5 November 1855
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1862*
   Date of exit:	22 December 1862
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Death
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Trinity Hall

   Graduated

1. Sheridan, Helen Selina

   Year: 1862

1. Nibling of John Hay

2. Sibling of John Hay

3. Sibling of William Hay

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Brooks's Club