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| Tindal, Nicholas Conyngham. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Apr. 10, 1795. S. of Robert [solicitor], of Chelmsford (and Sarah, only dau. of John Pocock, of Greenwich). [B. Dec. 12, 1776, at Chelmsford.] School, Chelmsford. [Articled to his father before coming into residence.] Matric. Michs. 1795; Scholar, 1797; B.A. (8 th Wrangler ) 1799; Chancellor's medal, 1799; Members' prize, 1801; M.A. 1802; Hon. LL.D. 1835. Fellow, 1801. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, 1802. Called to the Bar, June 20, 1809. On the Northern circuit. University Counsel, 1825-9. M.P. for the University, 1827-9. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1834. M.P. for Wigtown Burghs, 1824-6; for Harwich, 1826-7. Solicitor-General, 1826. Knighted, 1826. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, 1829-46. Successfully claimed for his client, in the case of Ashford v. Thornton, the right of wager of battle. Selected in 1820, by recommendation of a former pupil, Lord Brougham, as Counsel for Queen Caroline, in the conduct of whose defence his caution and sagacity were of material assistance. Married, Sept. 2, 1809, Merelina, youngest dau. of Thomas Symonds, Capt. R.N., and had issue. Died July 6, 1846 at Folkestone. Father of the two above. ( Hist. Reg., 57; D.N.B.; Return of M.P.s; Judges of England .) | Nicholas Conyngham TINDAL Approx. lifespan: 1776–1846 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1795:04:10 s. of Robert TINDAL Solicitor of Chelmsford, [ Essex ] (and Sarah POCOCK only dau. of John POCOCK of Greenwich, [ London ] ). [ b. Chelmsford, [ Essex ] 1776:12:12 Sch: Chelmsford School Chelmsford, [ Essex ] Articled to his father before coming into residence.] Matric 1795:10MT: Scholar 1797 BA 8 th Wrangler 1799 Chancellor's Medal 1799 Members' Prize 1801 MA 1802 Hon.LLD 1835 Fellow 1801 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1802 Called to the Bar: 1809:06:20 On the Northern circuit. University Counsel: 1825-29 M.P. for: : Cambridge University 1827-29 Hon. DCL OX 1834 M.P. for: : Wigtown Burghs, [ Wigtownshire ] 1824-26 for Harwich, [ Essex ] 1826-27 Solicitor-General: 1826 Knighted 1826 Chief Justice of: : Common Pleas 1829-46 Successfully claimed for his client, in the case of Ashford v. Thornton, the right of wager of battle. Selected: in1820 by recommendation of a former pupil, Lord Brougham, as Counsel for: : Queen Caroline, in the conduct of whose defence his caution and sagacity were of material assistance. m. 1809:09:02 Merelina SYMONDS youngest dau. of Thomas SYMONDS Captain: R.N. and had issue. d. Folkestone, [ Kent ] 1846:07:06 father of Charles John TINDAL (1834) father of Nicholas TINDAL (1827) ( Hist. Reg. 57; D.N.B.; Return of M.P.s; Judges of England .) |