William Watson

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William Watson, Baron Watson, 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.

Occupation: judge, politician, barrister
Position held: Lord Advocate, Solicitor General for Scotland, member of the House of Lords, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: August 25, 1827, 1828
Died: September 14, 1899

Family

Margaret Bannatynespouse Ronald Bannatyne Watsonchild William Watson, Baron Thankertonchild Thomas Watsonfather Eleanora McHaffemother

Conservative Partypolitical party Lord Advocateposition held Solicitor General for Scotlandposition held member of the House of Lordsposition held Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomposition held member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held Lords of Appeal in Ordinaryposition held

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Also known as William Watson, Baron Watson, Baron Watson, Lord Watson

Notable quotes

“Earth is less fragrant now, and heaven more sweet.”
— LXI. "A Maiden's Epitaph", line 4.
“Hate and mistrust are the children of blindness.”
— "England to Ireland", line 17; p. 55.
“Sea that breakest for ever, that breakest and never art broken.”
— "Hymn to the Sea", Part ii, line 5; p. 21.
“Braying of arrogant brass, whimper of querulous reeds.”
— "Hymn to the Sea", Part iii, line 8; p. 27.

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William Watson

William Watson

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