Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Edward Gibson Biography and Timeline

Follow Edward Gibson through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Edward Gibson, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1872–1895Years on this page

1872

Irish Queens Counsel

Baron · Irish Queens Counsel · Politics / Conservative Party

Appointed Irish Queens Counsel

1875

Election

Baron · MP-Dublin University · Dublin · Politics / Conservative Party

Elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Dublin University

1877

Attorney General

Baron · Attorney General · Dublin · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Attorney General for Ireland

Role range: 1874-1880 – 1877-1880

1885

Lord Chancellor

Baron · Lord Chancellor · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Lord Chancellor for Ireland, 1st term

Role range: 1885-1886 – 1885-1885

Peerage

Baron · Lord Chancellor · Ashbourne · Government / Conservative Party Government

Created Baron Ashbourne, of Ashbourne in the County of Meath

Role range: 1885-1886 – 1885-1885

Privy Council

Baron · Lord Chancellor · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Member of Privy Council

Role range: 1885-1886 – 1885-1885

1886

Lord Chancellor

Baron · Lord Chancellor · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Lord Chancellor for Ireland, 2nd term

Role range: 1886-1892 – 1886-1892

1895

Lord Chancellor

Baron · Lord Chancellor · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Lord Chancellor for Ireland, 3rd term

Role range: 1895-1902 – 1895-1906

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.