| Activity | Barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1873; MP (L) Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1883-1895; twice Chief Secretary for Ireland with seat in Cabinet, 1886, and 1892-1895; Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, 1891; Trustee of British Museum, 1894; MP (L) Montrose Burghs, 1896-1908; Member of Historical Manuscripts Commission; Secretary of State for India, 1905-1910; Lord President of the Council, 1910-1914 |