Henry Cotton (judge)
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Sir Henry Cotton was a British judge. He was a Lord Justice of Appeal
from 1877, when he was made a Privy Counsellor
, until his retirement in 1890.
. His father William Cotton
later became Governor of the Bank of England
. His brother William Charles Cotton
was a clergyman and apiarist
. His sister Sarah married Sir Henry Acland, who founded Acland Hospital
in her memory.
He attended Eton College
, and later Christ Church
, Oxford.
in 1843 and was called to the bar in 1846. He became QC
in 1866. He became Lord Justice of Appeal in 1877 upon the death of Sir George Mellish
.
at Eton, and in later life a skater.
On August 16, 1853, he married Clemence Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Streatfeild
.
His father's Wallwood estate was sold off posthumously in 1874, but Henry Cotton set aside and donated a plot of land upon which St. Andrew's Church in Leytonstone was built.
His youngest son Hugh Benjamin Cotton (1871–1895) was featured in a Vanity Fair caricature on March 15, 1894 as president of the Oxford University Boat Club
, but died of lung illness the following year in Davos-Platz
, Switzerland
.
Through his grandfather Joseph Cotton
(1746–1825), Henry Cotton was a cousin of the African explorer William Cotton Oswell
and a first cousin once removed
of Henry John Stedman Cotton
.
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
from 1877, when he was made a Privy Counsellor
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
, until his retirement in 1890.
Early life
He was born in LeytonstoneLeytonstone
Leytonstone is an area of east London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is a high density suburban area, located seven miles north east of Charing Cross in the ceremonial county of Greater London and the historic county of Essex...
. His father William Cotton
William Cotton (banker)
William Cotton FRS was an English inventor, merchant, philanthropist, and Governor of the Bank of England from 1842 to 1845....
later became Governor of the Bank of England
Governor of the Bank of England
The Governor of the Bank of England is the most senior position in the Bank of England. It is nominally a civil service post, but the appointment tends to be from within the Bank, with the incumbent grooming his or her successor...
. His brother William Charles Cotton
William Charles Cotton
Rev William Charles Cotton MA was an Anglican priest, a missionary and an apiarist. After education at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford he was ordained and travelled to New Zealand as chaplain to George Augustus Selwyn, its first bishop. He introduced the skills of beekeeping to North...
was a clergyman and apiarist
Beekeeper
A beekeeper is a person who keeps honey bees for the purposes of securing commodities such as honey, beeswax, pollen, royal jelly; pollinating fruits and vegetables; raising queens and bees for sale to other farmers; and/or for purposes satisfying natural scientific curiosity...
. His sister Sarah married Sir Henry Acland, who founded Acland Hospital
Acland Hospital
The Acland Hospital was a private nursing home and hospital in central North Oxford, England, located in a prominent position at the southern end of the Banbury Road.-1878-1903:It was founded in memory of Sarah Acland The Acland Hospital (also previously known as the Acland Nursing Home, Acland...
in her memory.
He attended Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, and later Christ Church
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...
, Oxford.
Career
He entered Lincoln's InnLincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
in 1843 and was called to the bar in 1846. He became 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...
in 1866. He became Lord Justice of Appeal in 1877 upon the death of Sir George Mellish
George Mellish
Sir George Mellish was an English barrister, judge of the Court of Appeal in Chancery, and member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.- Early life :...
.
Family life
He was an avid sportsman, having been an oarsmanRowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
at Eton, and in later life a skater.
On August 16, 1853, he married Clemence Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Streatfeild
Thomas Streatfeild
Rev Thomas Streatfeild MA, FSA was a renowned antiquarian and churchman in the early 19th century. He lived on both sides of the Surrey Kent border, but is best known for his extensive research on the history of Kent....
.
His father's Wallwood estate was sold off posthumously in 1874, but Henry Cotton set aside and donated a plot of land upon which St. Andrew's Church in Leytonstone was built.
His youngest son Hugh Benjamin Cotton (1871–1895) was featured in a Vanity Fair caricature on March 15, 1894 as president of the Oxford University Boat Club
Oxford University Boat Club
The Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
, but died of lung illness the following year in Davos-Platz
Davos-Platz
Davos Platz is part of the village of Davos, situated in eastern Switzerland at 5,105 ft. above sea-level, in a valley of the East Grisons....
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
Through his grandfather Joseph Cotton
Joseph Cotton (mariner)
Joseph Cotton FRS , was an English mariner and merchant, a director of the East India Company and deputy-master of Trinity House....
(1746–1825), Henry Cotton was a cousin of the African explorer William Cotton Oswell
William Cotton Oswell
William Cotton Oswell was an English explorer in Africa and other areas.He was born in Leytonstone, Essex and attended Rugby School. In 1837 he secured a position with the East India Company in Madras through his uncle John Cotton, who was a director of the company...
and a first cousin once removed
Cousin
In kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
of Henry John Stedman Cotton
Henry John Stedman Cotton
Sir Henry John Stedman Cotton, KCSI had a long career in the Indian Civil Service, during which he was sympathetic to Indian nationalism...
.