Background
Lord Gifford was born at Yester House, the eldest son of the 8th Marquess of Tweeddale.
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He was educated at Trinity College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he was president of the University Pitt Club.
Career
In 1850, he was a Captain in the East Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry and became Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for War (The Duke of Newcastle) in 1854. A year later, he entered Parliament as Member of Parliament for Totnes (a seat he held until his death). In 1862, Lord Gifford was involved in an accident whilst rescuing a workman about to be crushed by a tree the latter was cutting down in the grounds of Yester Castle.
Membership
16th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th United Kingdom Parliament. 18th United Kingdom Parliament.
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December 22, 1862 (aged 40) -
Nationality
United Kingdom -
Political Party
Liberal party