Robert Romer
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Sir Robert Romer was a British jurist. He became an English High Court judge
(Chancery Division) from 1890 to 1899, and a Lord Justice of Appeal
from 1899 to 1906. He became a Privy Councillor
in 1899, and a Fellow of the Royal Society in the same year. He received the GCB
in 1901.
He attended Trinity Hall
at Cambridge University and was Senior Wrangler in 1863, and also won the Smith's Prize
in that year. From 1865 to 1866, he was a professor of mathematics
at Queen's College, Cork, but was called to the bar in 1867. He became QC
in 1881, and a bencher of Lincoln's Inn
in 1884.
He was a member of the Royal Commission on South African Hospitals in 1901, during the Boer War
. He was a member of the Royal Commission on University Education in London in 1909.
In 1864 he married Betty, daughter of Mark Lemon
, editor of Punch
. Their son was Mark Lemon Romer
and their grandson was Sir Charles Robert Romer; both were also Lords Justice of Appeal. Their daughter Helen Mary married future Lord Chancellor
Frederic Maugham
.
High Court judge
A High Court judge is a judge of the High Court of Justice, and represents the third highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales. High Court judges are referred to as puisne judges...
(Chancery Division) from 1890 to 1899, and a Lord Justice of Appeal
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 1899 to 1906. He became a Privy Councillor
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...
in 1899, and a Fellow of the Royal Society in the same year. He received the GCB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
in 1901.
He attended Trinity Hall
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
at Cambridge University and was Senior Wrangler in 1863, and also won the Smith's Prize
Smith's Prize
The Smith's Prize was the name of each of two prizes awarded annually to two research students in theoretical Physics, mathematics and applied mathematics at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England.- History :...
in that year. From 1865 to 1866, he was a professor of mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
at Queen's College, Cork, but was called to the bar in 1867. 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 1881, and a bencher of Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln'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 1884.
He was a member of the Royal Commission on South African Hospitals in 1901, during the Boer War
Boer War
The Boer Wars were two wars fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Oranje Vrijstaat and the Republiek van Transvaal ....
. He was a member of the Royal Commission on University Education in London in 1909.
In 1864 he married Betty, daughter of Mark Lemon
Mark Lemon
Mark Lemon was founding editor of both Punch and The Field.-Biography:Lemon was born in London on the 30 November 1809. He was the son of Martin Lemon, a hop merchant, and Alice Collis. His parents married on 26 December 1808 at St Mary, Marylebone, London...
, editor of Punch
Punch (magazine)
Punch, or the London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration...
. Their son was Mark Lemon Romer
Mark Romer, Baron Romer
Mark Lemon Romer, Baron Romer PC was a British judge.Invested to the Privy Council in 1929, he was Lord Justice of Appeal from 1929 to 1938...
and their grandson was Sir Charles Robert Romer; both were also Lords Justice of Appeal. Their daughter Helen Mary married future Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
Frederic Maugham
Frederic Maugham, 1st Viscount Maugham
Frederic Herbert Maugham, 1st Viscount Maugham PC, KC was a British lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chancellor from 1938 until 1939 despite having virtually no political career at all....
.
External links
- http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Sir_Robert_Romer