Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair
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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 (78 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 (78 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 11 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].