Alured Dumbell
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Sir Alured Dumbell MLC
(1835 - 1900) was Clerk of the Rolls
of the Isle of Man
and the most senior judge there.
Dumbell was the son of the well known banker, lawyer and politician George Dumbell MHK
and was educated at a private school in Douglas
. He then entered the firm of Harris and Adams as a law student. He was admitted to the Bar in 1858 and soon acquired a large practice in the north of the island. He became High Bailiff of Ramsey
in 1873 then Second Deemster in 1880, and finally Clerk of the Rolls
in 1883. Shortly before his death, he was knighted in 1899, and also acted as Deputy Governor of the Isle of Man.
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(1835 - 1900) was Clerk of the Rolls
Clerk of the Rolls
The Clerk of the Rolls is a judge and Head of the Judiciary in the Isle of Man.This position was formerly distinct from that of the Deemsters but now the Clerk of the Rolls is held jointly with the office of First Deemster....
of the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
and the most senior judge there.
Dumbell was the son of the well known banker, lawyer and politician George Dumbell MHK
Member of the House of Keys
Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. There are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years; the last election took place in...
and was educated at a private school in Douglas
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
. He then entered the firm of Harris and Adams as a law student. He was admitted to the Bar in 1858 and soon acquired a large practice in the north of the island. He became High Bailiff of Ramsey
High Bailiff
In the Isle of Man the High Bailiff is the head stipendiary magistrate.In Vermont, a high bailiff is a county officer.-Isle of Man:The current High Bailiff is His Worship John Needham, who took office on 30 January 2010 on the retirement of Mr Michael Moyle. Mr Needham was previously Clerk to the...
in 1873 then Second Deemster in 1880, and finally Clerk of the Rolls
Clerk of the Rolls
The Clerk of the Rolls is a judge and Head of the Judiciary in the Isle of Man.This position was formerly distinct from that of the Deemsters but now the Clerk of the Rolls is held jointly with the office of First Deemster....
in 1883. Shortly before his death, he was knighted in 1899, and also acted as Deputy Governor of the Isle of Man.
Offices of State
- High Bailiff of RamseyHigh BailiffIn the Isle of Man the High Bailiff is the head stipendiary magistrate.In Vermont, a high bailiff is a county officer.-Isle of Man:The current High Bailiff is His Worship John Needham, who took office on 30 January 2010 on the retirement of Mr Michael Moyle. Mr Needham was previously Clerk to the...
, 1873-1880 - Second Deemster, 1880-1883
- Clerk of the RollsClerk of the RollsThe Clerk of the Rolls is a judge and Head of the Judiciary in the Isle of Man.This position was formerly distinct from that of the Deemsters but now the Clerk of the Rolls is held jointly with the office of First Deemster....
, 1883-1900