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| Selwyn, William. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 9, 1792. [2nd] s. of William (1749), K.C., of London (and Frances Elizabeth, dau. of Dr John Dod, of Woodford, Essex). [B. 1775.] School, Eton. Scholar, 1792. Kept three terms. Migrated (age 18) to Trinity, Oct. 11, 1793. Matric. Michs. 1794; Scholar, 1795; B.A. 1797; Chancellor's (Classical) medal, 1797; M.A. 1800. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 30, 1793. Called to the Bar, Nov. 24, 1807. On the Western Circuit. Instructed the Prince Consort in the laws and constitution of England. Recorder of Portsmouth, 1819-29. K.C., 1827; Bencher, 1827. Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, 1840. Married, June 11, 1801, Laetitia Frances, dau. of Thomas Kynaston, Esq., of Witham, Essex (d. 1842). Succeeded to the family property at Richmond on the death of his father. Resided at Pagoda House, New Road, Richmond and at Tunbridge Wells. Author, An Abridgement of Law of Nisi Prius; edited (with George Maule) Reports of Cases in the Court of King's Bench (6 vols., 1814-29). Died July 25, 1855, aged 80, at Tunbridge Wells; buried at Rustall. Brother of George (1784); father of George A. (1826), Thomas K. (1830), Charles J. (1832) and the next. (Eton Coll. Reg.; Inns of Court; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 473; D.N.B.) | William SELWYN Approx. lifespan: 1775–1855 pens. St John's College adm1792:10:09 2nd s. of William SELWYN (1749) KC of London (and Frances Elizabeth DOD dau. of Dr John DOD of Woodford, Essex ). [ b. 1775 Sch: Eton Scholar 1792 Kept three terms Mig. aged 18, to Trinity College 1793:10:11 Matric 1794:10MT: Scholar 1795 BA 1797 Chancellor's (Classical) medal 1797 MA 1800 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1793:01:30 Called to the Bar: 1807:11:24 On: Western Circuit Instructed the Prince Consort in the laws and constitution of England. Recorder of: Portsmouth, [ Hampshire ] 1819-29 KC 1827 Bencher: 1827 Treasurer of: : Lincoln's Inn 1840 m. 1801:06:11 Laetitia Frances KYNASTON dau. of Thomas KYNASTON Esq., of Witham, Essex (d. (1842) Succeeded to the family property Richmond, [ Surrey ] on the death of his father. At Pagoda House, New Road, Richmond, [ Surrey ] and Tunbridge Wells, [ Kent ] Publ.: An Abridgement of Law of Nisi Prius Publ.: edited (with George Maule) Reports of Cases in Court of King's Bench (6 vols.(1814-29) d. aged 80 Tunbridge Wells, [ Kent ] 1855:07:25 buried at Rustall Rusthall, [ Kent ] brother of George SELWYN (1784) father of George A. SELWYN (1826) father of Thomas K. SELWYN (1830) father of Charles J. SELWYN (1832) father of William SELWYN (1823) ( Eton College Reg.; Inns of Court; St John's College Adm., IV. 473; D.N.B .) |