Roger Sinclair Aytoun
Roger Sinclair Aytoun (18 February 1823 – 1904) was a Scottish Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1862 to 1874.
Biography[]
Aytoun was born at Edinburgh, the son of John Aytoun of Inchdairnie, Fifeshire and his wife Margaret Anne Jeffery, daughter of J. Jeffery M.D. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge graduating B.A. in 1845 and M.A. in 1848. He was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. of Fifeshire.[1][2]
In 1862 Aytoun was elected Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs. He held the seat until 1874.[3]
Aytoun died at the age of 81 on either New Year's Day (1 January) or 14 May 1904.
References[]
- ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
- ^ "Aytoun, Roger St Clair (ATN841RS)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "K" (part 2)
External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Roger Aytoun
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- 1823 births
- 1904 deaths
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Fife constituencies
- Scottish Liberal Party MPs
- UK MPs 1859–1865
- UK MPs 1865–1868
- UK MPs 1868–1874
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