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| Kennedy, Charles Rann. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, May 2, 1827. 2nd s. of [the Rev.] Rann (1791). B. Mar. 1, 1808, at Birmingham. Schools, King Edward's, Birmingham [and Shrewsbury]. Matric. Michs. 1827; Bell Scholar, 1828; Scholar, 1829; Porson prize, 1829-30; Browne medal, 1829 and 1830; Pitt Scholar, 1830; B.A. ( Senior Classic ) 1831; M.A. 1834. Fellow, 1831. President of the Union, 1832. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 5, 1835. Called to the Bar, Nov. 19, 1836. Applied to be allowed to join the Midland Circuit but the mess refused his request, 1850. Professor of Law at Queen's College, Birmingham, 1849-56. Counsel for Mrs Swinfen, the plaintiff in Swinfen v. Swinfen, and won her case; brought an action against her for £20,000 for his services, and obtained a verdict, but the Common Pleas decided that a barrister could not sue for his fees. A fine scholar and linguist. Author of Poems, original and translated; a translation of Select Speeches of Demosthenes, etc. Married, and had issue. Died Dec. 17, 1867, at Birmingham. Brother of Benjamin H. (1822), etc. ( Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Boase, II. 195; Inns of Court; Law Lists; D.N.B. ) | Charles Rann KENNEDY Approx. lifespan: 1808–1867 age=19 pens. Trinity College adm1827:05:02 2nd s. of [Rev.] Rann (1791) b. Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1808:03:01 Sch: King Edward's School Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] [ and Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] Matric. 1827:10MT: Bell Scholar 1828 Scholar 1829 Porson Prize 1829-30 Browne Medal 1829, and 1830 Pitt Scholar 1830 BA Senior Classic 1831 MA 1834 Fellow 1831 President: of Cambridge Union Society 1832 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1835:02:05 Called to the Bar: 1836:11:19 Applied to be allowed to join Midland Circuit but the mess refused his request 1850 Professor of Law: Sch: Queen's College Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1849-56 Counsel: for Mrs Swinfen, the plaintiff in Swinfen v. Swinfen, and won her case; brought an action against her for £20,000 for his services, and obtained a verdict, but the Common Pleas decided that a Barrister: could not sue for his fees. A fine scholar and linguist. Author of Poems, original and translated; a translation of Select Speeches of Demosthenes etc. m.. had issue d. Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1867:12:17 brother of Benjamin H. KENNEDY (1822) etc. Refs: Shrewsbury School Reg. Refs: Boase, II. 195 Refs: Inns of Court Refs: Law Lists Refs: D.N.B. |