Biography of Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton 1803-1873

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On 25 May 1803 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton was born to General William Earle Bulwer.

In 1831 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 27) was elected MP St Ives which seat he held until 1832.

On 08 Nov 1831 [his son] Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton 1st Earl was born to Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 28).

In 1832 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 28) was elected MP Lincoln which seat he held until 1841.

On 18 Jul 1838 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Bulwer of Knebworth in Hertfordshire.

On 20 Feb 1844 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 40) changed his name from Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer to Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton by Royal Licence.

In 1852 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 48) was elected MP Hertfordshire which seat he held until 186.

In 1856 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 52) was appointed Rector of Glasgow University.

On 04 Oct 1864 [his son] Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton 1st Earl (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Edith Villiers Countess Lytton (age 23) were married.

On 14 Jul 1866 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 63) was created 1st Baron Lytton of Knebworth in Hertfordshire.

On 18 Jan 1873 Edward George Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton (age 69) died. His son [his son] Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton 1st Earl (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Lytton of Knebworth in Hertfordshire, 2nd Baronet Bulwer of Knebworth in Hertfordshire.