Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair British politician and chemist (1818–1898) (1818–1898) Parents Janet Ross George Playfair Children Jessie Anne Playfair Ethel Mary Lyon Playfair George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair Siblings Lambert Playfair Agnes Playfair Ann Playfair George Ranken Playfair William Smoult Playfair Jessie Macdonald Playfair Partners Margaret Eliza Oakes Jean Ann Millington Edith, Lady Playfair