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As a child, of a politician (James Fox):
What is that fat gentleman in such a passion about?
Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1st Viscount Eversley
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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Born:
February 22, 1794
Died:
December 28, 1888
(aged 94)
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Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1st Viscount Eversley was a British Whig politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1839 to 1857. He is the second-longest serving Speaker of the House of Commons, behind Arthur Onslow.
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