Francis Sandford, 1st Baron Sandford

Francis Richard John Sandford, 1st Baron Sandford,, known as Sir Francis Sandford between 1863 and 1891, was a British civil servant. He was Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Committee of Council on Education between 1870 and 1884, in which role he was instrumental in implementing the Elementary Education Act 1870.

Occupation

politician

Position held

Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the House of Lords

Born

May 14, 1824

Died

December 31, 1893