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Jacques Abady
British lawyer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacques Abady QC (2 October 1872 – 15 April 1964) was a British lawyer.
Early life
Born on 2 October 1872, into a Syrian Jewish family,[1][2] Abady was educated at Manchester Grammar School and the Birkbeck Institute.[3][4] His first vocation was as an engineer, becoming a Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering and inventing several scientific instruments.[3][4]
Legal career
Later, Abady decided to pursue a legal career, and was called to the bar by the Middle Temple in 1905.[3][4] He became a bencher of the Middle Temple in 1941.[3][4] He was a member of Westminster City Council between 1906 and 1912, and then again from 1916 to 1959, also serving as the Mayor of Westminster in 1927–1928.[3][4]
Death
Personal life
Abady had one son with his wife.[3] In his spare time, Abady enjoyed writing thrillers and plays.[4] He was a member of the Hurlingham Club and the Constitutional Club.[3]
References
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