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1588769The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915) — Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron LamingtonC. Hayavadana Rao


Lamington, 2nd Baron, (1880), Charles Wallace Alexander Napier Cochrane-Baillie, B.A., G.C. M.G., (1900), G.C.I.E. (1903), D.L., J.P., B.A., F.R.G.S.; b. 1860; s. of 1st Baron; S. father, 1890; m. Hon. Mary Houghton Hozier; y.d. of 1st Baron Newlands, 1895; educ: Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; Assistant Private Secretary to Lord Salisbury (Prime Minister), 1885-86; M.P. (C) for North St. Pancras, 1886-90; travelled from Siam to Tonquin, 1890-91; Governor of Queensland, 1895-1901; Governor of Bombay, 1903-07; owns about 12,000 acres of land. Recreations: Shooting, fishing. Address: Lanarkshire, Clubs: Turf, Carlton, Wellington; New Edinburgh.