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George Lyall

English merchant, Governor of the Bank of England and politician; (1819-1881)
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Summary

George Lyall was born on August 29, 1819[1]. He died on October 12, 1881[2]. He worked as a merchant[3], politician[4], and banker[5].

Key Facts

  • Father: George Lyall[6]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7]
  • Position held: member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[8], member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[9], Governor of the Bank of England[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[12]
  • Family name: Lyall[13]
  • Given name: George[14]
  • Candidacy in election: 1857 United Kingdom general election[15], 1859 United Kingdom general election[16]

FAQs

Who were George Lyall's parents?

George Lyall's father was George Lyall[6].

What did George Lyall do for work?

George Lyall worked as a merchant[3], politician[4], and banker[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . The History of Parliament 1832-68. wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . hansard.millbanksystems.com. hansard.millbanksystems.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Gamaliel · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Position held → member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Governor of the Bank of England
    Given name → George
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