Sir James Buller East, 2nd Baronet
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Sir James Buller East, 2nd Baronet (1 February 1789 – 19 November 1878) was a British
barrister
.
East, eldest son of Sir Edward Hyde East, was born in Bloomsbury
, London, on 1 February 1789. He was educated at Harrow
and at Christ Church, Oxford
, where he proceeded B.A.
in 1810, M.A. in 1824, and was created a Doctor of Civil Law
on 13 June 1834. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple
on 5 February 1813, became a bencher
of his inn
on 15 January 1856, and reader in 1869. He succeeded his father as second baronet
on 8 January 1847.
As a conservative, he sat for Winchester from 30 July 1831 to 3 December 1832, when he was defeated, and from 10 January 1835 to 10 February 1864. He was a Justice of the Peace
and deputy-lieutenant for Gloucestershire
, and a magistrate for Oxfordshire
.
He died at Bourton House, near Moreton-in-Marsh
, Gloucestershire, on 19 November 1878. He married, 27 June 1822, Caroline Eliza, second daughter of James Henry Leigh, and sister of Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh
. She was born on 12 June 1794, and died on 7 April 1870.
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barrister
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East, eldest son of Sir Edward Hyde East, was born in Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
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, London, on 1 February 1789. He was educated at Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
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, where he proceeded B.A.
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...
in 1810, M.A. in 1824, and was created a Doctor of Civil Law
Doctor of Civil Law
Doctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws degrees....
on 13 June 1834. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, 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...
on 5 February 1813, became a bencher
Bencher
A bencher or Master of the Bench is a senior member of an Inn of Court in England and Wales. Benchers hold office for life once elected. A bencher can be elected while still a barrister , in recognition of the contribution that the barrister has made to the life of the Inn or to the law...
of his inn
Inns of Court
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on 15 January 1856, and reader in 1869. He succeeded his father as second baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
on 8 January 1847.
As a conservative, he sat for Winchester from 30 July 1831 to 3 December 1832, when he was defeated, and from 10 January 1835 to 10 February 1864. He was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and deputy-lieutenant for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, and a magistrate for Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
.
He died at Bourton House, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Moreton-in-Marsh
Moreton-in-Marsh is a town and civil parish in northeastern Gloucestershire, England. The town is at the crossroads of the Fosse Way Roman road and the A44. The parish and environs are relatively flat and low-lying compared with the surrounding Cotswold Hills...
, Gloucestershire, on 19 November 1878. He married, 27 June 1822, Caroline Eliza, second daughter of James Henry Leigh, and sister of Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh
Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh
Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh was created 1st Baron Leigh in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1839.Descended from Thomas Leigh, Lord Mayor of London in 1558, he was the grandson of the 2nd Duke of Chandos and the son of James Henry Leigh of Adlestrop, Gloucestershire...
. She was born on 12 June 1794, and died on 7 April 1870.