Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair

Summary

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair is a human^[1]. Born in Haiti^[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1818^[3]. He died in South Kensington^[4]. He died on May 29, 1898^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's place of birth was Haiti^[2].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair passed away in South Kensington^[4].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was born on May 1, 1818^[3].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair died on May 29, 1898^[5].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair is buried at St Andrews^[10].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's father was George Playfair^[11].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's mother was Janet Ross^[12].
• Among Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's spouses was Margaret Eliza Oakes^[13].
• Among Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's spouses was Jean Ann Millington^[14].
• Among Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's spouses was Edith, Lady Playfair^[15].
• A child of Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was Jessie Anne Playfair^[16].
• A child of Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair^[17].
• A child of Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was Ethel Mary Lyon Playfair^[18].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's professions included chemist^[6].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's professions included politician^[7].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair held the position of Chairman of Ways and Means^[21].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair held the position of Secretary of State for Education^[22].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[23].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• Among Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's employers was University of Edinburgh^[26].
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was educated at University of St Andrews^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was born in Haiti^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1818^[3]. His father was George Playfair^[11]. His mother was Janet Ross^[12].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews^[27] and University of Edinburgh^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's employers was University of Edinburgh^[26]. Positions held include Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Chairman of Ways and Means^[21], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1826^[33]; Secretary of State for Education^[22], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1992^[36]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1892^[41]; and member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1886^[44]. He supervised James Dewar as a doctoral student^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[46], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[47], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Eliza Oakes^[13], 1821–1855^[49]; Jean Ann Millington^[14], 1833–1877^[50]; and Edith, Lady Playfair^[15], 1848–1932^[51]. Children include Jessie Anne Playfair^[16], 1847–1927^[52]; George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair^[17], a politician^[53], 1849–1939^[54], of United Kingdom^[55]; and Ethel Mary Lyon Playfair^[18]. Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was affiliated with the Liberal Party^[56].

Death and Burial

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair died on May 29, 1898^[5]. He died in South Kensington^[4]. Burial took place at St Andrews^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair include Playfair cipher^[57].

Why It Matters

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Playfair cipher^[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Dewar^[60], a physicist^[61], 1842–1923^[62], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], specialised in physics^[65].

FAQs

Where was Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair born?

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was born in Haiti^[2].

Where did Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair die?

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair passed away in South Kensington^[4].

Who were Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's parents?

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's father was George Playfair^[11]. Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's mother was Janet Ross^[12].

Who was Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair married to?

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair's spouses include Margaret Eliza Oakes^[13], Jean Ann Millington^[14], and Edith, Lady Playfair^[15].

What did Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair do for work?

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair worked as chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair go to school?

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair was educated at University of St Andrews^[27] and University of Edinburgh^[28].

What awards did Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[46], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[47], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[48].