Thomas Berry Cusack Smith
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Sir Thomas Berry Cusack-Smith PC
(1795 – 13 August 1866) was an Irish politician and judge.
The younger son of Sir William Cusack-Smith, 2nd Baronet, Baron of the Exchequer and his wife Hester Berry, and grandson of Sir Michael Smith, 1st Baronet, Master of the Rolls in Ireland
from 1801 to 1806, he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
. He was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland
briefly in 1842 , and then Attorney-General for Ireland
from 1842 until 1846, in which role he prosecuted Daniel O'Connell
. He was a Member of Parliament
for Ripon
from 1843 to 1846. He became Master of the Rolls in Ireland
in 1846, holding that office until his death. Like his father he had a reputation for eccentricity and bad temper: during the trial of Daniel O'Connell he challenged opposing counsel to a duel.
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...
(1795 – 13 August 1866) was an Irish politician and judge.
The younger son of Sir William Cusack-Smith, 2nd Baronet, Baron of the Exchequer and his wife Hester Berry, and grandson of Sir Michael Smith, 1st Baronet, Master of the Rolls in Ireland
Master of the Rolls in Ireland
The office of Master of the Rolls in Ireland originated in the office of the keeper of the Rolls in the Irish Chancery and became an office granted by letters patent in 1333. It was abolished in 1924....
from 1801 to 1806, he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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. 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...
briefly in 1842 , and then 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...
from 1842 until 1846, in which role he prosecuted Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847; often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century...
. He was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Ripon
Ripon (UK Parliament constituency)
Ripon was a constituency sending members to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1983, centred on the city of Ripon in North Yorkshire.-History:...
from 1843 to 1846. He became Master of the Rolls in Ireland
Master of the Rolls in Ireland
The office of Master of the Rolls in Ireland originated in the office of the keeper of the Rolls in the Irish Chancery and became an office granted by letters patent in 1333. It was abolished in 1924....
in 1846, holding that office until his death. Like his father he had a reputation for eccentricity and bad temper: during the trial of Daniel O'Connell he challenged opposing counsel to a duel.