
British politician (1817–1894)
1817 — 1894
Quick Facts
Profession
British politician (1817–1894)
Born
March 5, 1817
Died
1894 (age ~77)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, politician, diplomat
1817
Born in Paris (1817-03-05)
1849
AwardFounder’s Medal
1852
Positionmember of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1852–1857)
1852
PositionParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1852–1852)
1855
PositionRector of Marischal College, Aberdeen (1855–1858)
1860
PositionFrequently Asked Questions
Austen Henry Layard is British politician (1817–1894). Born in 1817.
Austen Henry Layard was born on March 5, 1817.
Austen Henry Layard died in 1894, at approximately 77 years of age.
Austen — March 5, 1817
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
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Guestbook
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Actions
member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1860–1865)
1865
Positionmember of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1865–1868)
1868
Positionmember of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1868–1870)
1868
PositionFirst Commissioner of Works (1868–1869)
1868
AwardRoyal Gold Medal
1869
PositionAmbassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain (1869–1877)
1877
Positionambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire (1877–1880)
1894
Died in London