William Watson, Baron Watson
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William Watson, Baron Watson, PC (25 August 1827 – 14 September 1899)[1][2] was a Scottish lawyer and Conservative Party politician. He was Lord Advocate, the most senior Law Officer in Scotland, from 1876 to 1880, and was then appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.
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The Lord Watson | |
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Lord Advocate | |
In office 1876–1880 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
Deputy | John Macdonald, as Solicitor General for Scotland |
Preceded by | Edward Gordon |
Succeeded by | John McLaren |
Solicitor General for Scotland | |
In office 1874–1876 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
Preceded by | John Millar |
Succeeded by | John Macdonald |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities | |
In office 1876–1880 | |
Preceded by | Edward Gordon |
Succeeded by | James Alexander Campbell |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 August 1827 Covington, Lanarkshire |
Died | 14 September 1899(1899-09-14) (aged 71) |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Margaret Bannatyne |
Residence(s) | 20 Queen's Gate, South Kensington |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh |
Profession | Advocate |
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