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| Maule, William Henry. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 10, 1805. [2nd s. of Henry, surgeon. B. Apr. 25, 1788, at Edmonton. School, private.] Matric. Michs. 1806; Scholar, 1807; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1810; M.A. 1813. Fellow, 1811. 'A splendid Classical scholar, being also well versed in modern languages.' Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 10, 1810. Called to the Bar, 1814. On the Oxford Circuit. M.P. for Carlow, 1837-9. K.C., 1833. Counsel to the Bank of England, 1835. Baron of the Exchequer, 1839. Knighted, 1839. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, 1840-55; resigned on account of ill-health. Member of the Judical Committee of the Privy Council. 'An excellent Judge, combining knowledge of the law with common sense, courtesy, and ingenuity in defeating technicalities. Both at the Bar and on the bench, he was distinguished for his ironical humour.' Died, unmarried, Jan. 16, 1858, in London. Brother of Frederick (1811). (Boase, II. 802; Law Lists; Inns of Court; The Ill. London News, Jan. 23, 1858; D.N.B.) | William Henry MAULE Approx. lifespan: 1788–1858 pens. Trinity College adm1805:10:10 2nd s. of Henry MAULE Surgeon: b. Edmonton, [ London ] 1788:04:25 Sch: private Matric 1806:10MT: Scholar 1807 BA Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize 1810 MA 1813 Fellow 1811 "A splendid Classical scholar, being also well versed in modern languages." Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1810:11:10 Called to the Bar: 1814 On the Oxford Circuit M.P. for: : Co. Carlow 1837-39 KC 1833 Counsel to: : Bank of England 1835 Baron of the Exchequer 1839 Knighted 1839 Justice of: : Court of Common Pleas 1840-55 resigned on account of ill-health. Member of: Judical Committee of Privy Council "An excellent Judge: combining knowledge of the law with common sense, courtesy, and ingenuity in defeating technicalities. Both at the Bar and on the bench, he was distinguished for his ironical humour." d., unmarried 1858:01:16,in London brother of Frederick MAULE (1811) ( Boase, II. 802; Law Lists; Inns of Court; The Ill. London News 1858:01:23; D.N.B. ) |