John Hatchell
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John Hatchell PC
(1788 – 1870) was a lawyer and politician. He was called to the Irish Bar in 1809 and became King's Counsel in 1833. He was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland
in 1847, and Attorney-General for Ireland
in 1850. He was elected Member of Parliament
(MP) for Windsor
in 1850.. He was a Commissioner of the Insolvent Debtors Court and a Commissioner for National Education.
to an old established family, son of John Hatchell senior. He was educated at the University of Dublin
where he took his degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1807 and Master of Arts in 1810.
. He lived at Fortfield House, Terenure
, Dublin.
His son, also John Hatchell, was MP for County Wexford.
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...
(1788 – 1870) was a lawyer and politician. He was called to the Irish Bar in 1809 and became King's Counsel in 1833. He was appointed 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...
in 1847, and Attorney-General for Ireland
Attorney-General for Ireland
The Attorney-General for Ireland was an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was senior to the Solicitor-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters...
in 1850. He was elected 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,...
(MP) for Windsor
Windsor (UK Parliament constituency)
Windsor is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In its modern form, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-Boundaries:...
in 1850.. He was a Commissioner of the Insolvent Debtors Court and a Commissioner for National Education.
Early life
He was born in WexfordWexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
to an old established family, son of John Hatchell senior. He was educated at 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...
where he took his degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1807 and Master of Arts in 1810.
Politician
As a politician he was praised for his " zealous advocacy of civil and religious liberty" and his commitment to entrenchment and economy in every department of state.Personal life
He married Elizabeth Waddy of Clougheast Castle, County WicklowWicklow
Wicklow) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island, it has a population of 10,070 according to the 2006 census. The town is situated to the east of the N11 route between Dublin and Wexford. Wicklow is also connected to the rail...
. He lived at Fortfield House, Terenure
Terenure
Terenure is a mainly residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, largely in the administrative area of Dublin City Council but with parts in the administrative county of South Dublin County .-Location and transport:...
, Dublin.
His son, also John Hatchell, was MP for County Wexford.