Charles Law (British politician)
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The Honourable
Charles Ewan Law QC
(14 June 1792 – 13 August 1850), was a British judge and Conservative Party
politician.
, by Anne, daughter of Captain George Philip Towry, of Shipley
, Northumberland
. Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
, was his elder brother. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge
, graduating M.A. in 1812.
in 1835, a seat he held until his death in 1850. He was also a Recorder of London and a Queen's Counsel
.
, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
and again on 22 May 1811. They had ten children:
Law died in August 1850, aged 58. His wife survived him by 14 years and died in June 1864.
The Honourable
The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
Charles Ewan Law QC
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...
(14 June 1792 – 13 August 1850), was a British judge and Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background and education
Law was the second son of Edward Law, 1st Baron EllenboroughEdward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough
Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough PC KC was an English judge. After serving as a Member of Parliament and Attorney General, he became Lord Chief Justice.-Early life:...
, by Anne, daughter of Captain George Philip Towry, of Shipley
Shipley
Shipley may refer to:Places in England*Shipley, Derbyshire*Shipley, West Sussex*Shipley, West Yorkshire**Shipley People*Ann Shipley, Canadian politician*Burton Shipley, first Maryland Tarrapins men's basketball coach...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
. Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough GCB, PC was a British Tory politician. He was four times President of the Board of Control and also served as Governor-General of India between 1842 and 1844.-Background and education:...
, was his elder brother. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
, graduating M.A. in 1812.
Legal and political career
Law was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for Cambridge UniversityCambridge University (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridge University was a university constituency electing two members to the British House of Commons, from 1603 to 1950.-Boundaries, Electorate and Election Systems:...
in 1835, a seat he held until his death in 1850. He was also a Recorder of London and a Queen's Counsel
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...
.
Family
Law married Elizabeth Sophia (1789–1864), daughter of Sir Edward Nightingale, 10th Baronet, first on 8 May 1811 at Gretna GreenGretna Green
Gretna Green is a village in the south of Scotland famous for runaway weddings. It is in Dumfries and Galloway, near the mouth of the River Esk and was historically the first village in Scotland, following the old coaching route from London to Edinburgh. Gretna Green has a railway station serving...
, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
and again on 22 May 1811. They had ten children:
- Anne Law (21 January 1815 – 17 February 1837)
- Mary Law (20 January 1816 – 23 April 1888), married John Browne, 3rd Baron Kilmaine
- Elizabeth Sophia Law (7 October 1817 – 5 December 1888), first abbess of the Poor Clares at DrumshanboDrumshanboDrumshanbo is a small town situated in the heart of County Leitrim, Ireland. The town takes its name from the Irish, Druim-Sean-Bhoth or "Ridge of the old huts". Drumshanbo is surrounded by a scenic area of soft rolling hills, woodlands, lakes and the Sliabh an Iarainn and Arigna mountains...
- Edward Law (26 February 1819 – 1 July 1838)
- Charles Towry-Law, 3rd Baron Ellenborough (1820–1890)
- Selina Law (29 November 1822 – 12 July 1838)
- Frederica Law (19 September 1824 – 15 November 1889, married first Edmund Law (d. 1867) and second Henri Grève, had issue
- Emily Octavia Law (29 November 1825 – 28 September 1845)
- Gertrude Catherine Law (28 December 1828 – 22 June 1848)
- Henry Towry-Law (26 August 1830 – 7 November 1855)
Law died in August 1850, aged 58. His wife survived him by 14 years and died in June 1864.