British Whig politician (1794-1888)
, GCB, PC (22 February 1794 – 28 December 1888), 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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Native Name:
Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1. Viscount Eversley
Alternative Names:
Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1st and last Viscount Eversley of Heckfield
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