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David Robert Lyall

1842 – 1917

British colonial administrator

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About David Robert Lyall

Lived 1842 – 1917 (aged 74–75). David Robert Lyall was a British.

David Robert Lyall (1842 – 4 January 1917) was a British colonial administrator during the late 19th century.

Born at Ochterlony House, Forfarshire, Scotland in 1842, Lyall was educated at Edinburgh Academy.

Obituary: p. 151, The Annual Register: a review of public events at home and abroad, for the year 1917. London: Longmans, Green and Co. 1918.

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Important facts

Born
1842, Angus
Birth century
Education
Edinburgh Academy
Awards
Order of the Star of India

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People whose lives overlapped David Robert Lyall's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Robert Lyall?

British colonial administrator

When was David Robert Lyall born?

David Robert Lyall was born in 1842 in Angus.

When did David Robert Lyall die?

David Robert Lyall died on 4 January 1917 in Somerset.

What nationality was David Robert Lyall?

David Robert Lyall was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Robert Lyall

· Wikidata: Q5239104

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