John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge
British lawyer, judge and Liberal politician (1820–1894) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other people named John Coleridge, see John Coleridge (disambiguation).
John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge, PC (3 December 1820 – 14 June 1894) was an English lawyer, judge and Liberal politician. He held the posts, in turn, of Solicitor-General for England, Attorney-General for England, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and Lord Chief Justice of England.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord ColeridgePC, Lord Chief Justice of England ...
The Lord Coleridge | |
---|---|
Lord Chief Justice of England | |
In office 29 November 1880 – 14 June 1894 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Sir Alexander Cockburn, Bt |
Succeeded by | The Lord Russell of Killowen |
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas | |
In office November 1873 – 20 November 1880 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Sir William Bovill |
Succeeded by | Himself as Lord Chief Justice of England |
Attorney General for England | |
In office 10 November 1871 – 20 November 1873 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | Robert Collier |
Succeeded by | Henry James |
Solicitor General for England | |
In office 12 December 1868 – 10 November 1871 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | Sir Richard Baggallay |
Succeeded by | Sir George Jessel |
Personal details | |
Born | John Duke Coleridge 3 December 1820 Ottery St Mary, Devon United Kingdom |
Died | 14 June 1894(1894-06-14) (aged 73) Westminster, London United Kingdom |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Jane Fortescue Seymour Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford |
Children | Mildred Coleridge Bernard Coleridge Stephen Coleridge Gilbert Coleridge |
Parent |
|
Alma mater | Eton College Balliol College, Oxford |
Occupation | Barrister, Politician |
Close