William Watson, Baron Watson
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The Right Honourable The Lord Watson PC |
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| Lord Advocate | |
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In office 1876–1880 |
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| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
| Deputy |
John Macdonald Solicitor General for Scotland |
| Preceded by | Edward Gordon |
| Succeeded by | John McLaren |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | |
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In office 1874–1876 |
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| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
| Preceded by | John Millar |
| Succeeded by | John Macdonald |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities |
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In office 1876–1880 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Gordon |
| Succeeded by | James Alexander Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1828 Covington, Lanarkshire |
| Died | 14 September 1899 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Bannatyne |
| Residence | 20 Queen's Gate, South Kensington |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Advocate |
William Watson, Baron Watson PC, LL.D (25 August 1827 – 14 September 1899) was a Scottish lawyer and Conservative Party politician. He was Lord Advocate, the most senior Law Officer in Scotland, from 1876 to 1880, and was then appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.
Watson was born in Covington, Lanarkshire on 25 August 1827. He was the eldest son and second of the six of Eleonora and Reverend Thomas Watson. He was educated privately and studied law at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1851 and appeared for the defence of Dr Edward William Pritchard, the poisoner, in 1865.
Watson was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland, one of the Scottish Law Officers and deputy to the Lord Advocate, in 1874, and was elected Dean of the Faculty of Advocates in 1875. In 1876, the Lord Advocate, Edward Gordon, was appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary (Lord Gordon of Drumearn) and resigned as Lord Advocate and Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities. Watson won the ensuing by-election and was appointed Lord Advocate. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1878.
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