Edward Lawson, 4th Baron Burnham
The Lord Burnham | |
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| Birth name | Edward Frederick Levy-Lawson |
| Born | 16 June 1890 Mayfair, London, England |
| Died | 4 July 1963 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Territorial Army |
| Service years | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 20295 |
| Unit | Royal Bucks Hussars |
| Commands | Yorkshire County Division Royal Artillery, 48th (South Midland) Division 99th (Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Yeomanry) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery Middlesex Yeomanry |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Territorial Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
| Relations | 1st Baron Burnham (grandfather) 3rd Baron Burnham (father) Viscount Burnham (uncle) |
| Other work | Managing director, The Daily Telegraph Senior Military Adviser, Ministry of Information Director of Public Relations, War Office Chairman, Labour Committee, Newspaper Publishers' Association |
Major-General Edward Frederick Lawson, 4th Baron Burnham, CB, DSO, MC, TD (16 June 1890 – 4 July 1963) was a British newspaper executive and Territorial Army officer who served with distinction in both World Wars.