William Fortescue (judge)
British judge and politician (1687–1749) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir William Fortescue PC KC (1687 – 16 December 1749) of Buckland Filleigh,[1] Devon, was a British judge and Master of the Rolls 1741–1749.
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Sir William Fortescue | |
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Master of the Rolls | |
In office 5 November 1741 – 16 December 1749 | |
Preceded by | Sir John Verney |
Succeeded by | Sir John Strange |
Attorney General for the Duchy of Cornwall | |
In office 1730–1736 | |
Preceded by | William Lee |
Succeeded by | Robert Pauncefort |
Personal details | |
Born | 1687 |
Died | 16 December 1749(1749-12-16) (aged 61–62) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
Profession | Barrister, judge, politician |
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