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| Parker, James. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, June 11, 1821. [2nd] s. of Charles S[tuart], of Blochairn, near Glasgow (and Margaret, dau. of the Rev. George Rainy). B. [1803], in Glasgow. School, Glasgow. Matric. Michs. 1821; B.A. (7th Wrangler) 1825; M.A. 1828. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, May 19, 1824. Called to the Bar, Feb. 6, 1829. Equity draftsman and conveyancer. On the Northern Circuit. Q.C., 1844. Married, June 2, 1829, Mary, 3rd dau. of Thomas Babington, M.P., of Rothley Temple, Leics. Of Rothley Temple, which he purchased from the family of his wife. Knighted (at Windsor Castle), Oct. 23, 1851. Vice-Chancellor of England, 1851; 'gave promise of a most brilliant career, but died after only 10 months in office.' Died at Rothley Temple, Aug. 13, 1852, from angina pectoris; buried in the chapel there. Father of George B. (1857) and Harry R. (1855); brother of Patrick (1831). (Boase, II. 1344; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B.) | James PARKER Approx. lifespan: 1803–1852 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1821:06:11 2nd s. of Charles PARKER S[tuart], of Blochairn, near Glasgow, [ Scotland ] (and Margaret RAINY dau. of Rev. George RAINY ) b. Glasgow, [ Scotland ] 1803 School, Glasgow, [ Scotland ] Matric 1821:10MT: BA 7 th Wrangler 1825 MA 1828 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1824:05:19 Called to the Bar: 1829:02:06 Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer: On: Northern Circuit . Q.C. 1844 m. 1829:06:02 Mary BABINGTON 3rd dau. of Thomas BABINGTON M.P. of: Rothley Temple, Leicestershire Of Rothley Temple, [ Leicestershire ], which he purchased from the family of his wife. Knighted ( Windsor Castle, Windsor, [ Berkshire ] ) 1851:10:23 Vice-Chancellor of England 1851 "gave promise of a most brilliant career, but died after only 10 months in office." d. Rothley Temple, [ Leicestershire ] 1852:08:13,from angina pectoris buried in the chapel there. father of George B. PARKER (1857) and Harry R. (1855) brother of Patrick PARKER (1831) ( Boase, II. 1344; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; D.N.B .) |