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7 unusual facts about Charles Cochrane


Charles Baillie

Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington (1860–1940), Governor of Queensland (1896–1901)

Charles Cochrane

Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington (1860-1940), British politician and colonial governor

Harlaxton, Queensland

The home was later used as the summer residence for Lord Lamington who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 until 1901.

Lamington

Most accounts of the creation of the lamington agree that it was named after Lord Lamington, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901, although it might have been named for his wife, Lady Lamington.

Lamington Bridge

The bridge, constructed by AcArdle and Thompson, was opened to traffic on 30 October 1896 and was named in honour of Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland.

Old Government House, Queensland

About 1900, a billiard room was added at the request of Lord Lamington.

One of Australia's famous culinary features, the lamington was invented by the cook Armand Gallan at Government House, during the time of the Queensland Governor, Lord Lamington.



see also

Lucinactant

The scientific groundwork for lucinactant was laid in the laboratory of Charles Cochrane at The Scripps Research Institute in the 1990s.