BAXTER, William Edward (1825-1890), of Ashcliff, nr. Dundee, Forfarshire

Family and Education

b. 24 June 1825, o.s. of Edward Baxter, of Dundee, Forfar, and 1st w. Euphemia, y. da. of William Wilson, of Whitfield, Forfar. educ. Dundee high sch.; Edinburgh univ. m. 3 Nov. 1847, Janet, eld. da. of J. Home Scott, of Dundee, Forfar. 2s. 5da. suc. fa. 1870. d. 10 Aug. 1890.

Offices Held

Secretary to the admiralty Dec. 1868–71; joint secretary to the treasury 1871 – Aug. 1873; PC 24 Mar. 1873.

Deputy lieut. Forfar.

Parlimentarian

BAXTER, William Edward (1825-1890), of Ashcliff, nr. Dundee, Forfarshire

Main residence: Ashcliff, nr. Dundee, Forfarshire.

Author

H.J.M.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Reform Club