William Schaw Lindsay MP rose from poverty-stricken orphan to shipping tycoon by his late 30s. Lindsay was known for his involvement in the Administrative Reform Association (1855) after the perceived aristocratic mismanagement of the Crimean War. He was also an outspoken advocate for the Confederate state during the American Civil War. This article from our House of Commons, 1832-1945 project explores his life and career. … Continue reading The remarkable rise of William Schaw Lindsay MP (1815-1877)