Duncan Pirie
British politician (1858–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Duncan Vernon Pirie OBE FRSGS JP DL (22 March 1858 – 11 January 1931)[1] was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who served as MP for Aberdeen North for 22 years.
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Duncan Pirie | |
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Member of Parliament for Aberdeen North | |
In office 1 May 1896 – 25 November 1918 | |
Preceded by | William Hunter |
Succeeded by | Frank Rose |
Personal details | |
Born | (1858-03-22)22 March 1858 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Died | 11 January 1931(1931-01-11) (aged 72) Varennes-en-Argonne, France |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Glenalmond Clifton College |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1879–1898, 1914–1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Battles/wars | Anglo-Egyptian War Second Boer War First World War |
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