Person    | Male  Born 21/4/1806  Died 13/4/1863

Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet

Home Secretary 1859-60. Born London. Before entering politics Lewis studied linguistics and published a number of books throughout his life.

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Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet

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