John George (Solicitor General)
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John George PC
, QC
(18 November 1804 – 15 December 1871) was an Irish politician and judge.
. The University of Dublin
conferred on him the degrees of B. A. 1823, and M.A. 1826.
. On 16 May 1827 he was also called to the bar at Gray's Inn
, London. Having returned to Ireland, he was appointed a Queen's Counsel
on 2 November 1844. George became a bencher of King's Inns in 1849. He sat as Member of Parliament
for County Wexford from 1852 to 1857 and from 1859 to 1866 and served as Solicitor-General for Ireland
under Lord Derby
from February to July 1859. He became a member of the Irish privy council
in 1866, and was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench, Ireland
, in the November of the latter year, a post which he held until his death.
– she died in 1847; and secondly, 10 August 1848, Mary, eldest daughter of Christopher L'Estrange Carleton. He died at 45 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, 15 December 1871.
Privy Council of Ireland
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, 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...
(18 November 1804 – 15 December 1871) was an Irish politician and judge.
Background
George was born in Dublin, the eldest son of John George, of Dublin, a merchant, by Emily Jane Fox, daughter of Richard Fox. He was educated at at Trinity College, DublinTrinity 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...
. The University of Dublin
University of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
conferred on him the degrees of B. A. 1823, and M.A. 1826.
Legal and judicial career
George was called to the bar at King's InnsKing's Inns
The Honorable Society of King's Inns , is the institution which controls the entry of barristers-at-law into the justice system of Ireland...
. On 16 May 1827 he was also called to the bar at Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, 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...
, London. Having returned to Ireland, he was appointed 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...
on 2 November 1844. George became a bencher of King's Inns in 1849. He sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for County Wexford from 1852 to 1857 and from 1859 to 1866 and served as Solicitor-General for Ireland
Solicitor-General for Ireland
The Solicitor-General for Ireland was the holder of an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was a deputy to the Attorney-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. At least one holder of the office, Patrick Barnewall played a significant role in...
under Lord Derby
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC was an English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party. He was known before 1834 as Edward Stanley, and from 1834 to 1851 as Lord Stanley...
from February to July 1859. He became a member of the Irish privy council
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...
in 1866, and was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench, Ireland
Court of King's Bench (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....
, in the November of the latter year, a post which he held until his death.
Personal life
George married, first, in 1832, Susan Rosanna, daughter of Isaac Matthew D'Olier of Colleagues, County DublinCounty 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...
– she died in 1847; and secondly, 10 August 1848, Mary, eldest daughter of Christopher L'Estrange Carleton. He died at 45 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, 15 December 1871.