Sir Amherst Selby-Bigge, 1st Baronet
Sir Amherst Selby-Bigge, 1st Baronet | |
|---|---|
Sir Amherst in 1924 | |
| Permanent Secretary at the Board of Education | |
| In office 1911–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Morant |
| Succeeded by | Sir Aubrey Symonds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Amherst Selby-Bigge 3 April 1860 Beckenham, Kent, England |
| Died | 24 May 1951 (aged 91) Lewes, Sussex, England |
| Political party | Unionist Party |
| Spouse |
Edith Lindsay Davison
(m. 1886) |
| Relations | J. R. Davison (father-in-law) James Bowes-Lyon (grandson) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Winchester College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford (B.A., 1883) University College, Oxford (M.A., 1886) |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Sir Lewis Amherst Selby-Bigge, 1st Baronet KCB JP (3 April 1860 – 24 May 1951) was a British civil servant, barrister, and scholar who was Permanent Secretary at the Board of Education between 1911–1925.