About Walter Morrison
Lived 1836 – 1921 (aged 85). Walter Morrison was a British politician.
Walter Morrison (21 May 1836 – 18 December 1921) was an English Liberal and later Liberal Unionist politician, businessman and philanthropist who sat in the House of Commons in three periods between 1861 and 1900. A younger son of the merchant and financier James Morrison, reputedly the richest commoner of the nineteenth century, he inherited a large fortune and the Malham Tarn estate in Yorkshire.
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Who was Walter Morrison?
British politician (1836–1921)
When was Walter Morrison born?
Walter Morrison was born on 21 May 1836.
When did Walter Morrison die?
Walter Morrison died on 18 December 1921.
What was Walter Morrison's occupation?
Walter Morrison was a politician.
What nationality was Walter Morrison?
Walter Morrison was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Morrison. https://biography.guide/walter-morrison/
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