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| Amos, Sheldon. Adm. pens. at CLARE, Dec. 20, 1853. 4th s. of Andrew (1808). B. June 1, 1835. School, Charterhouse. Matric. Michs. 1855; Prizeman; B.A. 1859; M.A. 1862. Adm. at the Inner Temple, June 2, 1859. Called to the Bar, 1862. Professor of Jurisprudence at University College, London, 1869-79, and of Constitutional Law to the Council of Legal Education, 1872-5. Examiner in Constitutional Law and History at London University, 1872-7. Subsequently practised in the Egyptian Courts as advocate. Lived at Alexandria, where his library was destroyed during the British bombardment; devoted his leisure to the study of social and political problems in Egypt. Judge of the Egyptian Court of Appeal (native Tribunals), 1883-6. An able jurist, also well versed in theology and philosophy. A staunch advocate of the higher education and political emancipation of women. Author, legal, etc. Died suddenly Jan. 3, 1886, at Ramleh, near Alexandria. Brother of James (1846), etc. and father of Percy M. S. (1891). (Al. Carthus.; D.N.B., Suppl.) | Sheldon AMOS Approx. lifespan: 1835–1886 Tripos: Clare College Math. 1859; Class. 1859 Adm pens. Clare College 1853:12:20 4th s. of Andrew AMOS (1808) b. 1835:06:01 Sch: Charterhouse Matric 1855:10MT: Prizeman BA 1859 MA 1862 Adm. Inner Temple: 1859:06:02 Called to the Bar: 1862 Professor of Jurisprudence at: : Sch: University College London 1869-79 Professor of Constitutional Law to: Council of Legal Education 1872-75 Examiner in Constitutional Law and History: Sch: London University 1872-77 Subsequently practised as Advocate: Egyptian Courts Alexandria, [ Egypt ] where his library was destroyed during the British bombardment Alexandria, [ Egypt ] devoted his leisure to the study of social and political problems in: Egypt Judge of: : Egyptian Court of Appeal (native Tribunals) 1883-86 An able jurist, also well versed in theology and philosophy: A staunch Advocate of higher education and political emancipation of women: Publ.: legal, etc. d. suddenly Ramleh, near Alexandria, [ Egypt ] 1886:01:03 brother of James AMOS (1846) etc. brother of Percy Maurice Mclardie Sheldon AMOS (1891) ( Al. Carthus.; D.N.B., Suppl .) |