Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay
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For the rugby player, see Robert Finlay (rugby union). For the Canadian runner, see Bob Finlay. For those of a similar name, see Robert Finley (disambiguation) and Robert Findlay (disambiguation).
Robert Bannatyne Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay, GCMG, PC (11 July 1842 ā 9 March 1929), known as Sir Robert Finlay from 1895 to 1916, was a British barrister and politician who was Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain from 1916 to 1919.
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The Viscount Finlay | |
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Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | |
In office 10 December 1916 ā 10 January 1919 | |
Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
Preceded by | The Lord Buckmaster |
Succeeded by | The Lord Birkenhead |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Bannatyne Finlay (1842-07-11)11 July 1842 Newhaven, Edinburgh |
Died | 9 March 1929(1929-03-09) (aged 86) Kensington, London |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal Liberal Unionist Scottish Unionist |
Spouse | Mary Innes (d. 1911) |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Middle Temple |
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