Robert Vernon, 1st Baron Lyveden

The Lord Lyveden
Secretary at War
In office
6 February 1852 – 21 February 1852
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterLord John Russell
Preceded byHon. Fox Maule
Succeeded byWilliam Beresford
President of the Board of Control
In office
3 March 1855 – 21 February 1858
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Viscount Palmerston
Preceded bySir Charles Wood, Bt
Succeeded byThe Earl of Ellenborough
Personal details
Born23 February 1800 (1800-02-23)
Died10 November 1873 (1873-11-11) (aged 73)
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig
Liberal Party
SpouseEmma Mary Fitzpatrick
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford

Robert Vernon, 1st Baron Lyveden GCB PC (born ; 23 February 1800 – 10 November 1873), known as Robert Vernon Smith until 1859, was a British Whig and then Liberal Party politician.