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| Forsyth, William. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Dec. 9, 1829. S. [and h.] of Thomas [of Birkenhead]. B. Oct. 25, 1812, at Greenock, Renfrews. School, Sherborne (Mr Lyon). Matric. Michs. 1830; Scholar, 1832; B.A. (3rd Classic) 1834; 2nd Chancellor's Medal, 1834; M.A. 1837. Fellow, 1835-42. Commissary, 1868-99. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Apr. 10, 1834. Called to the Bar, 1839. Bencher, Nov. 24, 1857; Q.C., 1857; Treasurer, 1872. On the Midland Circuit. Standing Counsel to Secretary of State for India, 1859-74. LL.D. (Edin.) 1871. M.P. for Cambridge, 1865; unseated, Apr. 1866, being disqualified as holding an office of profit under the Crown. M.P. for Marylebone, 1875-80. Married (1) Mary, dau. of George Lyall, M.P., Feb. 23, 1843; (2) Georgiana Charlotte, dau. of Thomas Hall Plumer, July 3, 1866. Author, History of Trial by Jury; History of Captivity of Napoleon at St Helena; Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero, etc. Edited Annual Register, 1842-70. Died Dec. 26, 1899, at Rutland Gate, London. Brother of John H. (1834); father of William E. H. (next). (Sherborne Sch. Reg.; D.N.B.; Who was Who, 1897-1916; Boase, v. 329; Foster, Men at the Bar; Scott, MSS.; The Times, Dec. 27, 1899.) | William FORSYTH Approx. lifespan: 1812–1899 pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1829:12:09 s. (and h.) of Thomas of Birkenhead] Forsyth b. Greenock, Renfrewshire 1812:10:25 Sch: Sherborne School Sherborne, [ Dorset ] ( Mr – LYON ) Matric 1830:10MT: Scholar 1832 BA 3 rd Classic 1834 2nd Chancellor's Medal 1834 MA 1837 Fellow 1835-42 Commissary: 1868-99 Adm. Inner Temple: 1834:04:10 Called to the Bar: 1839 Bencher: 1857:11:24 Q.C.: 1857 Treasurer: 1872 On: Midland Circuit Standing Counsel to: : Sec. of State: for India 1859-74 LLD Edin. 1871 M.P. for: : CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1865 unseated 1866:04, being disqualified as holding an office of profit under the Crown. M.P. for: : Marylebone, [ London ] 1875-80 m. (1) Mary LYALL dau. of George LYALL M.P.: 1843:02:23 m. (2) Georgiana Charlotte PLUMER dau. of Thomas Hall PLUMER 1866:07:03 Publ.: History of Trial by Jury; History of Captivity of Napoleon at St Helena; Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero etc. Publ.: Edited Annual Register 1842-70 d. Rutland Gate, London 1899:12:26 brother of John H. FORSYTH (1834) father of William E. H. (next) ( Sherborne School Reg.; D.N.B.; Who was Who 1897-1916; Boase, v. 329; Foster, Men at the Bar ; Scott, MSS.; The Times 1899:12:27) |