| Enhanced version of original printed entry | Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier SMRK812E |
| Smirke, Edward. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 12, 1812. [3rd s. of Robert, painter, of Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy Square, Marylebone, London (and Elizabeth Russell). B. 1795, in London. School, private.] Matric. Michs. 1812; Scholar, 1812; Chancellor's English medal, 1815; B.A. (12th Wrangler) 1816; M.A. 1820. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Aug. 2, 1816. Called to the Bar, Nov. 12, 1824. Special Pleader. On the Western Circuit. Adm. at the Inner Temple, June 29, 1830. Solicitor-General to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 1844-52; Attorney-General to the Prince, 1852. Recorder of Southampton, 1846-55. Of Princes Hall, Truro, and 18, Thurloe Square, London. Vice-warden of the Stannaries of Cornwall and Devon, 1853-70. Knighted at Windsor, Aug. 1870, on his retirement. President of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, 1861-3 and 1865-7. A keen antiquary. F.S.A. Married, Sept. 11, 1838, Harriet Amelia, youngest dau. of Thomas Neill, of Turnham Green. Author, legal and antiquarian. Died Mar. 4, 1875, in Thurloe Square. (Law Lists; Inns of Court; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 658-60; D.N.B.) | Edward SMIRKE Approx. lifespan: 1795–1875 pens. St John's College adm1812:03:12 3rd s. of Robert SMIRKE painter, of Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy Square, Marylebone, London (and Elizabeth Russell) b. 1795 in London Sch: private Matric 1812:10MT: Scholar 1812 Chancellor's English Medal 1815 BA 12 th Wrangler 1816 MA 1820 Adm. at: Middle Temple 1816:08:02 Called to the Bar: 1824:11:12 Special Pleader: On: Western Circuit Adm. Inner Temple: 1830:06:29 Solicitor-General to: : H.R.H. the Prince of Wales 1844-52 Attorney-General to: : Prince 1852 Recorder of: Southampton, [ Hampshire ] 1846-55 Of Princes Hall, Princes, Truro, [ Cornwall ] and 18 Thurloe Square, London Vice-Warden of the Stannaries of Cornwall and Devon 1853-70 Knighted Windsor, [ Berkshire ] 1870:08 on his retirement. President of: : Sch: Royal Institution Royal of Cornwall 1861-3, and 1865-7 A keen antiquary. FSA m. 1838:09:11 Harriet Amelia NEILL youngest dau. of Thomas NEILL of Turnham Green, [ Middlesex ] Publ.: legal and antiquarian. d. 1875:03:04 in Thurloe Square, [ London ] ( Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 658-60; D.N.B .) |