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| Fonblanque, John Samuel Martin. Adm. pens. (age 17) at CAIUS, Aug. 28, 1804. S. [and h.] of John, barrister [K.C. and M.P. (who changed his name to de Grenier-Fonblanque, May, 1828). B. Mar. 1787, in Brook Street, London]. Schools [Putney], Charterhouse [and Epsom]. Matric. Michs. 1804. One of the founders of the Union Society. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn. Left the University owing to a breakdown in health, and obtained a commission in the 21st Fusiliers, June 3, 1810. With his Regt. to Mar. 25, 1817, when placed on half-pay. Served in Cadiz and Gibraltar, and appointed Deputy Judge-Advocate-General in Italy by Lord William Bentinck. Took an active part in the war between Great Britain and the U.S.A., being present at the taking of Washington, the Battle of Baltimore, and the attempt on New Orleans, where he was captured by the enemy. Served in France with the Army of Occupation, 1815. Returned to England, 1816, and was called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, 1816. Appointed Commissioner of Bankruptcy, 1817. On the institution of the Bankruptcy Court, appointed one of the original Commissioners, 1830-65. Author (jointly with Dr J. A. Paris), Medical Jurisprudence (awarded the Swiney Prize); Observations on the Bill for Consolidation and Amendment of the Laws relating to Bankrupts. One of the founders of the Jurist, 1827. Died Nov. 2, 1865, at Brighton. (Venn, II. 143; D.N.B.; Boase, I. 1074.) | John Samuel Martin FONBLANQUE Approx. lifespan: 1787–1865 pens. aged 17 Gonville & Caius College adm1804:08:28 s. (and h.) of John FONBLANQUE Barrister: [ KC and M.P.: (who changed his name to de Grenier-Fonblanque(1828:05) b. Brook Street, London (1787:03) Schools Putney, [ London ] Charterhouse, [ London ] [ and Epsom, [ Surrey ] Matric 1804:10MT: One of the founders of Union Society Adm. Lincoln's Inn: Sch: Left University Left the owing to a breakdown in health, and obtained a commission in 21st Fusiliers 1810:06:03 With his Regiment to 1817:03:25, when placed on half-pay. Served in Cadiz, [ Spain ] and Gibraltar , and appointed Deputy Judge-Advocate-General in: : Italy by Lord William Bentinck. Took an active part in the war between Great Britain and the USA , being present at the taking of Washington, [ USA ], the Battle of Baltimore, [ Maryland ], USA , and the attempt on New Orleans, [ Louisiana ], USA , where he was captured by the enemy. Served France with Army of Occupation 1815 Returned to England 1816, and was called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn 1816 Appointed Commissioner of: : Bankruptcy 1817 On the institution of Bankruptcy Court, appointed one of the original Commissioners 1830-65 Author (jointly with Dr J. A. Paris), Medical Jurisprudence (awarded the Swiney Prize); Observations on the Bill for Consolidation and Amendment of the Laws relating to Bankrupts. One of the founders of the Jurist 1827 d. Brighton, [ Sussex ] 1865:11:02 ( Venn, II. 143; D.N.B.; Boase, I. 1074.) |