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William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir
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William Douglas Weir, 1st Viscount Weir GCB PC (12 May 1877 ā 2 July 1959) was a Scottish industrialist and politician, who served as President of the Air Council in 1918.
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The Viscount Weir | |
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![]() Weir in 1918 | |
President of the Air Board | |
In office 26 April 1918 ā 10 January 1919 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
Preceded by | The Lord Rothermere |
Succeeded by | J. E. B. Seely |
Personal details | |
Born | William Douglas Weir (1877-05-12)12 May 1877 Crosshill, Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 2 July 1959(1959-07-02) (aged 82) Giffnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Industrialist |
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