James Barry, 1st Baron Barry of Santry
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James Barry, 1st Baron Barry of Santry PC (Ire)
(1603–1672) was an Irish lawyer.
He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin
, Ireland
, on 27 April 1621 with a Bachelor of Arts
(B.A.). He gained a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Trinity College, Dublin, in June of 1624.
on 11 July 1621. In 1628 he served as a barrister
, and he was recorder of Dublin
. Other appointments included prime sergeant
, 6 October 1629. He was admitted to King's Inn
, 15 April 1630, and was Member of Parliament
for Lismore
in 1634.
He became second Baron of the Exchequer to Ireland, 5 August 1634, with the influence of Lord Wentworth
. He published in 1637, at the request of Lord Wentworth, to whom he dedicated it, The Case of Tenures upon the Commission of Defective Titles, argued by all the Judges of Ireland, with the Resolution and the Reasons of their Resolution. In 1640 he what influence he had, but in vain, with Sir James Ware and other members of the Irish House of Commons, to prevent their sending a committee of their body to England to impeach the Earl of Strafford, as Wentworth now was.
He was chairman of the Royalist Convention, 7 July 1659. This met at Dublin in defiance of the government. It voted the unconditional restoration of Charles II. In November 1660 he became Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland
, and Privy Counsellor
.
, County Dublin
on 18 February 1661. His residence was at Santry.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(1603–1672) was an Irish lawyer.
Early life
Barry was the son of Richard Barry and Anne Cusack. His father and grandfather were wealthy merchants of Dublin, his grandfather having been sheriff, and his father mayor and representative in parliament of that city. He married Catharine Parsons (daughter of Sir William Parsons), by whom he had four sons and four daughters, and then Elizabeth Lany.He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, Ireland
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...
, on 27 April 1621 with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(B.A.). He gained a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Trinity College, Dublin, in June of 1624.
Career
He was admitted to 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...
on 11 July 1621. In 1628 he served as a 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 he was recorder of Dublin
Recorder of Dublin
The Recorder of Dublin was a judicial position in Dublin, Ireland. The first to hold the position was James Stanihurst, speaker of the Irish parliament, in 1564 and the last was Sir Thomas O'Shaughnessy. The Recordership was abolished in 1924....
. Other appointments included prime sergeant
Serjeant-at-law (Ireland)
This is a list of lawyers who held the rank of serjeant-at-law at the Irish Bar.Unlike in England, for many years there was only one Serjeant-at-Law in Ireland, who was known as the King’s Serjeant or simply Serjeant. In 1627 another was appointed, and they were known as the Prime Serjeant and...
, 6 October 1629. He was admitted to King's Inn
Inns of Court
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, 15 April 1630, and was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Lismore
Lismore (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Lismore was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
in 1634.
He became second Baron of the Exchequer to Ireland, 5 August 1634, with the influence of Lord Wentworth
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He served in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I. From 1632 to 1639 he instituted a harsh rule as Lord Deputy of Ireland...
. He published in 1637, at the request of Lord Wentworth, to whom he dedicated it, The Case of Tenures upon the Commission of Defective Titles, argued by all the Judges of Ireland, with the Resolution and the Reasons of their Resolution. In 1640 he what influence he had, but in vain, with Sir James Ware and other members of the Irish House of Commons, to prevent their sending a committee of their body to England to impeach the Earl of Strafford, as Wentworth now was.
He was chairman of the Royalist Convention, 7 July 1659. This met at Dublin in defiance of the government. It voted the unconditional restoration of Charles II. In November 1660 he became Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland
Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland
The Court of King's Bench was one of the senior courts of common law in Ireland. It was a mirror of the Court of King's Bench in England...
, and Privy Counsellor
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
.
Ennoblement
He was created 1st Baron Barry of SantrySantry
Santry is a suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, bordering Coolock, Glasnevin and Ballymun. Today it straddles the boundary of Dublin City and Fingal County Council area....
, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
on 18 February 1661. His residence was at Santry.