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| Prendergast, James. Adm. pens. at CAIUS, May 12, 1845. [3rd] s. of Michael (1814), barrister-at-law (and Caroline, dau. of – Dawe). B. Dec. 1826, in London. School, St Paul's. Matric. Michs. 1845. Migrated to Queens', Dec. 18, 1845; B.A. 1849. Adm. at the Middle Temple, May 24, 1849. Called to the Bar, Apr. 15, 1856. Adm. to the Bar of New Zealand, 1862. Attorney-General of New Zealand, 1865-75. Chief Justice of New Zealand, 1875-99. Knighted, Nov. 10, 1881. Acted temporarily as Governor of New Zealand. Died Feb. 1, 1921. Brother of Michael (1843) and Philip (1843). (Venn, II. 271; Law Lists; Inns of Court; Foster, Men at the Bar; Walford, County Families; Who was Who, which gives 'b. 1828.') | James PRENDERGAST Approx. lifespan: 1826–1921 pens. Gonville & Caius College adm1845:05:12 3rd s. of Michael PRENDERGAST (1814) Barrister-at-Law: (and Caroline dau. of – Dawe) b. London 1826:12 Sch: St Paul's School St Paul's, [ London ] Matric 1845:10MT: Mig. to Queens' College 1845:12:18 BA 1849 Adm. at: Middle Temple 1849:05:24 Called to the Bar: 1856:04:15 Adm. to the Bar of New Zealand 1862 Attorney-General of: New Zealand 1865-75 Chief Justice of: New Zealand 1875-99 Knighted 1881:11:10 Acted temporarily as Governor of: New Zealand d. 1921:02:01 brother of Michael PRENDERGAST (1843) Philip PRENDERGAST (1843) ( Venn, II. 271; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Foster, Men at the Bar ; Walford, County Families; Who was Who, which gives "b. 1828.") |