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| Hall (post Marshall Hall), Edward Marshall. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 14, 1877. [2nd surviving] s. of Alfred, M.D., of Brighton [and Julia Elizabeth, dau. of James Sebright, official in Postal Service]. B. Sept. 16, 1858, at Brighton. School, Rugby. Clerk in a tea merchant's office before coming to Cambridge. Matric. Michs. 1877; B.A. 1883. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 11, 1880. Called to the Bar, 1883. K.C., 1898. Practised in London and on the South Eastern Circuit and Sussex Sessions. Recorder of Guildford, 1916-27. Knighted, 1917. M.P. for Southport, 1900-6; for East Toxteth (Liverpool), 1910-16. One of the most brilliant advocates of his day; his record in defending men charged with murder unequalled by any counsel of his generation. A libel case against the Daily Mail in 1901 procured him heavy damages, but his conduct was strongly criticised in the Court of Appeal and provoked hostile references in the Press. 'Few sensational cases seemed complete without him.' An ardent spiritualist, and well known as a collector of antique silver. Died 'early in the morning' Feb. 25, 1927, in London. (D.N.B.; Rugby Sch. Reg.; Law Lists; Who's Who; The Times, Feb. 25, 1927.) | Edward Marshall HALL Edward Marshall MARSHALL HALL Approx. lifespan: 1858–1927 pens. St John's College adm1877:06:14 [2nd surviving] s. of Alfred Hall MD of Brighton, [ Sussex ] s. of Julia Elizabeth Sebright HALL dau. of James SEBRIGHT official: in Postal Service b. Brighton, [ Sussex ] 1858:09:16 Sch: Rugby School [Rugby], [ Warwickshire ] Clerk: in tea merchant's office before coming to Cambridge Matric. 1877:10MT: BA 1883 Adm. Inner Temple: 1880:11:11 Called to the Bar: 1883 KC 1898 Practised: in London On: South Eastern Circuit Practised: in Sussex Sessions Sussex Recorder: Guildford, [ Surrey ] 1916-27 Knighted 1917 M.P.: for Southport, [ Lancashire ] 1900-06 M.P.: for East Toxteth (Liverpool), [ Lancashire ] 1910-16 One of the most brilliant advocates of his day; his record in defending men charged with murder unequalled by any counsel of his generation: A libel case procured him heavy damages (but his conduct was strongly criticised in Court of Appeal and provoked hostile references in the Press) against the Daily Mail in1901 Daily Mail Court of Appeal "Few sensational cases seemed complete without him": An ardent spiritualist, and well known as a collector of antique silver d. "early in the morning" London 1927:02:25 ( D.N.B. ; Rugby School Reg ; Law Lists ; Who's Who ; The Times 1927:02:25.) |