Alfred Lyttelton
Politician
1857 – 1913
Who was Alfred Lyttelton?
Alfred Lyttelton QC was a British politician and sportsman who excelled at both football and cricket. During his time at university he participated in Varsity Matches in five sports: cricket, football, athletics, rackets and real tennis, displaying an ability that made him arguably the pre-eminent sportsman of his generation; his only rival in terms of versatility was Oxford's Cuthbert Ottaway. He was, among numerous other achievements, the first man to represent England at both football and cricket. Lyttelton was also a successful politician and served as Secretary of State for the Colonies between 1903 and 1905.
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- Born
- Feb 7, 1857
Westminster - Parents
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- Eton College
- Died
- Jul 5, 1913
London
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on July 23, 2013
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