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 (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 |
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.
- ^ "William Watson, Baron Watson". Who's Who. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)