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| Smith, Archibald Levin. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, May 10, 1854. [Only] s. of Francis, of Salt Hill, Sussex (and Mary Ann Lee Levin). B. there [Aug. 26, 1836]. [School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1854; (Civil Law Classes, 1st Class, 1856); B.A. 1858. Rowing 'blue,' 1857, 1858, 1859. In 1859 'the race was rowed in a gale of wind, and the Cambridge boat filled and sank between Barnes Bridge and the finish.... Smith alone of the Cambridge oarsmen could not swim, and sat stolidly rowing until, when the water was up to his neck, he was rescued.' Adm. at the Inner Temple, May 27, 1856. Called to the Bar, Nov. 17, 1860. On the Home Circuit. Judge of the High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division), 1883-92. Knighted, 1883. Honorary Bencher, Apr. 12, 1883. Lord Justice of Appeal, 1892-1900. Master of the Rolls, 1900-1. Married, 1867, Isobel, dau. of John Charles Fletcher, of Dale Park, Sussex. Of Salt Hill, Chichester, and 40, Cadogan Place, London, S.W. Died Oct. 20, 1901. Father of Archibald F. F. (1887) and Geoffrey (1892). (Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; Walford, County Families; Memoirs of H. A. Morgan, 337; Compton Reade, The Smith Family, 214.) | Archibald Levin SMITH Approx. lifespan: 1836–1901 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1854:05:10 Only s. of Francis SMITH of Salt Hill, Sussex (and Mary Ann Lee Levin) b. there 1836:08:26 Sch: Eton Matric 1854:10MT: (Civil Law Classes, 1st Class(1856); BA 1858 [sport]Rowing "blue"[/sport] 1857, 1858, 1859 In 1859 "the race was rowed in a gale of wind, and the CB boat filled and sank between Barnes Bridge and the finish.... Smith alone of the CB oarsmen could not swim, and sat stolidly rowing until, when the water was up to his neck, he was rescued." Adm. Inner Temple: 1856:05:27 Called to the Bar: 1860:11:17 On: Home Circuit Judge of: : High Court of Justice: (Queen's Bench Division) 1883-92 Knighted 1883 Honorary Bencher: 1883:04:12 Lord Justice of: : Appeal 1892-1900 Master of: : Rolls 1900-01 m. 1867 Isobel FLETCHER dau. of John Charles FLETCHER of Dale Park, Dale, Sussex Of Salt Hill, Chichester, [ Sussex ] and 40 Cadogan Place, Cadogan, London S.W. d. 1901:10:20 father of Archibald F. F. SMITH (1887) father of Geoffrey SMITH (1892) ( Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B. ; Walford, County Families; Memoirs of H. A. Morgan, 337; Compton Reade, The Smith Family, 214) [add:]Photograph: CAS: H.146[:add] |