Sir Edward Baines

(1800-1890)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Baines, Edward, 1774-1848 DNB: Baines, Sir Edward (1800–1890), journalist, politician, and educationist LBT ID: EdBaine1890 VIAF ID: 5995364 LOC ID: n85247847	B/BAP: 1800-05-28 DIED: 1890-03-02
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The son of Edward Baines, editor of the Leeds Mercury; educated at New College, Manchester, he was a journalist, author, and reformer before being elected MP for Leeds (1859-74).
REFERENCES TO Sir Edward Baines: Charles Knight, Passages of a Working Life during Half a Century: with a Prelude of Early Reminiscences 3 vols (London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864-1865) Chapter XIII Found 1: ¶ 15