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| STEPHEN, GEORGE. Adm. pens. (age 18) at MAGDALENE, Oct. 9, 1812. [4th] s. of James, Barrister, of London (for whom see D.N.B. ). [B. 1794.] School, Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire . (Mr T. Thomason). [Apprenticed to a surgeon at an early age.] Matric. Michs. 1812. Adm. Solicitor, c. 1819. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Jan. 11, 1831. Called to the Bar, 1849. Practised in Liverpool. Collected evidence abroad during the trial of Queen Caroline. Originator of an organisation which played an important part in the anti-slavery agitation. Solicitor (unpaid) for the relief of pauper prisoners for debt. Knighted, in recognition of his services in the cause of negro emancipation, Feb. 14, 1838, the first person to be knighted by Queen Victoria. Went to Melbourne, Australia , 1855. Commissioner of Insolvent Estates at Geelong. Married, 1821, Henrietta, eldest dau. of W. Ravenscroft. Author, miscellaneous, including Adventures of a Gentleman in search of a Horse (which had great popularity) and Adventures of an Attorney in Search of a Practice; Anti-Slavery Recollections ; etc. Died June 20, 1879, at Melbourne. Brother of Henry J. (1802), James (1806) and William (1798); father of James W. (1840), of the next and of William R. (1844). ( Boase, III. 725; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B. ; Burke, Col. Gentry ; Sir Leslie Stephen, Life of Sir James F. Stephen, I. 44.) | George STEPHEN Approx. lifespan: 1794–1879 pens. aged 18 Magdalene College adm1812:10:09 4th s. of James STEPHEN Barrister of: London (for whom see D.N.B. ). [ b. 1794 Sch: Little Shelford School Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire ( Mr T. THOMASON ) Apprenticed to a Surgeon at: : an early age.] Matric 1812:10MT: Adm. Adm. Solicitor: c1819 Adm. at Gray's Inn 1831:01:11 Called to the Bar: 1849 . Practised in Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] Collected evidence abroad during the trial of Queen Caroline. Originator of an organisation which played an important part in the anti-slavery agitation. Solicitor: (unpaid) for the relief of pauper prisoners for debt. Knighted in recognition of his services in the cause of negro emancipation 1838:02:14 the first person to be knighted by Queen Victoria. Went to Melbourne, Australia 1855 Commissioner of: : Insolvent Estates Geelong, [ Australia ] m. 1821 Henrietta RAVENSCROFT eldest dau. of W. RAVENSCROFT Publ.: miscellaneous, including Adventures of a Gentleman in search of a Horse (which had great popularity) and Adventures of an Attorney in: : Search of a Practice; Anti-Slavery Recollections ; etc. d. Melbourne, [ Victoria ], Australia 1879:06:20 brother of Henry J. STEPHEN (1802) brother of James STEPHEN (1806) brother of William STEPHEN (1798) father of James W. STEPHEN (1840) father of George Milner Elmslie STEPHEN (1847) father of of William R. STEPHEN (1844) ( Boase, III. 725; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B. ; Burke, Col. Gentry ; Sir Leslie STEPHEN Life of Sir James F. Stephen, I. 44.) |