Aubrey Lawrence
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Aubrey Trevor Lawrence, MBE
, KC
(15 January 1875 – 23 March 1930) was a successful English barrister
and author.
Lawrence was born 15 January 1875, the son of Sir Trevor Lawrence, 2nd Baronet
and his wife Elizabeth, Lady Lawrence. He was educated at Shrewsbury
and at Christ Church, Oxford
where he took a first class degree in Greats
. When he left university he was called to the Bar
.
Lawrence was a member of Inner Temple
. He shared his chambers – Essex Court Chambers
– with a young Stafford Cripps
(his second cousin) and was appointed King's Counsel in 1927. He was made a Member of the British Empire for his legal work. He was also the author of numerous books, such as 'A practical treatise on the law relating to the church and clergy', a work he wrote with a young Cripps.
Alongside his legal work, Lawrence was a successful local politician. He was Chancellor of the Diocese
s of: Sheffield
in 1914, Worcester
in 1920, Peterborough
in 1922, Southwell
in 1922, Winchester
in 1924, Leicester
in 1927 and Portsmouth
in 1927. He was also a governor of Shrewsbury School.
On 8 June 1901, Lawrence married Emily Constance Fanning McGaw, an Irish
heiress
. Her father was Joseph McGaw, an Irish landowner who had sold his estates in Ireland to buy 300000 acres (1,214.1 km²) in Australia (earning himself the nickname the 'Bushwhacker'). By her he had two sons and one daughter:
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, KC
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(15 January 1875 – 23 March 1930) was a successful English barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and author.
Lawrence was born 15 January 1875, the son of Sir Trevor Lawrence, 2nd Baronet
Sir Trevor Lawrence
Sir James John Trevor Lawrence, 2nd Baronet KCVO MRCS , known as Sir Trevor Lawrence, was an English horticulturalist, collector and politician.-Early life:...
and his wife Elizabeth, Lady Lawrence. He was educated at Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18, founded by Royal Charter in 1552. The present campus to which the school moved in 1882 is located on the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England...
and at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
where he took a first class degree in Greats
Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",...
. When he left university he was called to the Bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
.
Lawrence was a member of Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
. He shared his chambers – Essex Court Chambers
Essex Court Chambers
Essex Court Chambers is a leading set of commerclal barristers in Lincoln's Inn Fields, central London. The set is named after their former premises at 4 Essex Court in the Temple. It has 71 tenants, of whom 35 are Silks. With a turnover of £43.6 million, it is part of the Magic Circle and offers...
– with a young Stafford Cripps
Stafford Cripps
Sir Richard Stafford Cripps was a British Labour politician of the first half of the 20th century. During World War II he served in a number of positions in the wartime coalition, including Ambassador to the Soviet Union and Minister of Aircraft Production...
(his second cousin) and was appointed King's Counsel in 1927. He was made a Member of the British Empire for his legal work. He was also the author of numerous books, such as 'A practical treatise on the law relating to the church and clergy', a work he wrote with a young Cripps.
Alongside his legal work, Lawrence was a successful local politician. He was Chancellor of the Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s of: Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
in 1914, Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
in 1920, Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
in 1922, Southwell
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Southwell is a town in Nottinghamshire, England, best known as the site of Southwell Minster, the seat of the Church of England diocese that covers Nottinghamshire...
in 1922, Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
in 1924, Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
in 1927 and Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
in 1927. He was also a governor of Shrewsbury School.
On 8 June 1901, Lawrence married Emily Constance Fanning McGaw, an Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
heiress
Beneficiary
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. Her father was Joseph McGaw, an Irish landowner who had sold his estates in Ireland to buy 300000 acres (1,214.1 km²) in Australia (earning himself the nickname the 'Bushwhacker'). By her he had two sons and one daughter:
- John Trevor Lawrence (1908 January 18 – 2 May 1963)
- Peter Stafford Hayden LawrencePeter Lawrence (teacher)Peter Stafford Hayden Lawrence was a famous master at Eton College and a published author. He was, until his death, the last surviving master at Eton to have served in the Second World War....
(9 February 1913 – 18 March 2005); married Helena Frances Lyttelton (10 August 1940), daughter of G. W. Lyttelton (see Viscount CobhamViscount CobhamViscount Cobham is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 for Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Baron Cobham and 4th Baronet, of Stowe...
) and had issue. - Ruth Christian Lawrence (14 June 1904 – 31 March 1976; married 1934 Philip Olaf Buxton JPJustice of the PeaceA justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(see Buxton BaronetsBuxton BaronetsThere have been two Baronetcies created in the surname of Buxton.The Baronetcy Buxton of Shadwell Lodge, Norfolk was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 25 November 1800 for Robert John Buxton...
) and had issue.