Sir William Dunn, 1st Baronet, of Lakenheath
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Sir William Dunn, 1st Baronet, MP JP FRGS (22 September 1833 – 31 March 1912), was a London banker, merchant and philanthropist, Liberal Member of Parliament for Paisley (1891–1906), and from before 1896 until the outbreak of the Second Boer War in 1899 consul general for the Orange Free State in the United Kingdom.
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Sir William Dunn | |
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Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
In office 1891–1906 | |
Preceded by | William Barbour |
Succeeded by | Constituency reorganised |
Constituency | Paisley, Scotland |
Consul General of the Orange Free State in the United Kingdom | |
In office 1895–1900 | |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1833-09-22)22 September 1833 Paisley, Scotland |
Died | 31 March 1912(1912-03-31) (aged 78) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Sarah Elizabeth Dunn |
Occupation | merchant, banker, politician |
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