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| Bent, Geoffrey (Jeffrey) Hart. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 19) at TRINITY, Apr. 19, 1800. S. and h. of Robert, of Warrington, Lancs. School, Manchester (Mr Barnes). Matric. Michs. 1800; B.A. 1804; M.A. 1807. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Nov. 20, 1800, as Jeffrey Hart. Called to the Bar, 1806. Chief Justice of New South Wales, 1814; of Grenada, 1820-33; of St Lucia, 1833-6; of British Guiana, 1836-52. Served in the West Indies (with but one leave of absence) for 32 years. Died June 29, 1852, aged 72, at George Town, Demerara. Brother of the above. (Boase; G. Mag., 1852, II. 322.) | Geoffrey (Jeffrey) Hart BENT Approx. lifespan: 1781–1852 Adm Fell.-Com. aged 19 Trinity College 1800:04:19 s. and h. of Robert BENT of Warrington, Lancashire Sch: Manchester( Mr – BARNES ) Matric 1800:10MT: BA 1804 MA 1807 Adm. at Middle Temple 1800:11:20, as Jeffrey Hart. Called to the Bar: 1806 Chief Justice of: : New South Wales , [ Australia ] 1814 of Grenada 1820-33 of St Lucia 1833-36 of British Guiana 1836-52 Served in the West Indies (with but one leave of absence) for 32 years. d. aged 72 George Town, Demerara, [ British Guiana ] 1852:06:29 brother of Ellis BENT (1799) ( Boase; G. Mag . 1852, II. 322.) |