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George Otto Trevelyan

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

George Trevelyan

Born: 20 July 1838, Rothley Temple, Leicestershire

Died: 17 August 1928

2nd Baronet - 19 June 1886

Member of Privy Council - 29 June 1882

Member of Privy Council of Northern Ireland - 12 May 1882

husband of Caroline Needham Philips

son of Hannah Macaulay

son of Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan, Bt

father of Charles Philips Trevelyan

son-in-law of Robert Needham Philips

Education

Harrow School

Trinity College, Cambridge

Civil Servant

Appointments

Elections fought

12 July 1865		Tynemouth & North Shields	Liberal Party	494	53.00
18 November 1868		Hawick District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
18 December 1868 Resignation of George Trevelyan on appointment as Lord of the Admiralty.
4 January 1869		Hawick District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
5 February 1874		Hawick District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
12 April 1880		Hawick District of Burghs	Liberal Party	3,518	86.42
9 May 1882 Resignation of George Trevelyan on appointment as Chief Secretary for Ireland.
17 May 1882		Hawick District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
24 November 1885		Hawick District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
3 February 1886 Resignation of Rt Hon George Trevelyan on appointment as Secretary for Scotland.
10 February 1886		Hawick District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
10 July 1886		Hawick District of Burghs	Liberal Unionist Party	2,493	49.70
2 August 1887		Glasgow Bridgeton	Liberal Party	4,654	58.86
6 July 1892		Glasgow Bridgeton	Liberal Party	4,729	58.53
18 August 1892 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir George Trevelyan, Bt on appointment as Secretary for Scotland.
24 August 1892		Glasgow Bridgeton	Liberal Party	Unopposed
17 July 1895		Glasgow Bridgeton	Liberal Party	3,161	48.71
2 February 1897 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir George Trevelyan, Bt.