George Armitstead, 1st Baron Armitstead [SEP] place of birth
George Armitstead, Baron Armitstead
George Armitstead, Baron Armitstead MP (28 February 1824 in Riga, Latvia – 7 December 1915 in London) was a British businessman, philanthropist and Liberal politician.
Background and education.
Armitstead was born on 28 February 1824 at Riga, the second son of an English jute merchant living in Latvia. His grandfather was the vicar of Easingwold in East Yorkshire and his great-grandfather was a farmer in Austwick. He was educated in Wiesbaden and Heidelberg, Germany.
Business career.
Armitstead
Armitstead is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- George Armitstead (1847) (1847–1912), Latvian mayor
- George Armitstead, 1st Baron Armitstead (1824–1915), British businessman, philanthropist and politician
- John Armitstead (1868–1941), English clergyman
- Lizzie Armitstead (born 1988), English cyclist
- William Armitstead (1833–1907), English cricketer
- John Armitstead, Australian Piano Teacher
See also.
- Armistead
- Armstead