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Gibbs, Vicary.
Adm. (age 18) at KING'S, a
scholar from Eton,
May 4, 1771. [2nd s. of George
Abraham, Esq., surgeon, of Exeter, and Ann, dau. of Antony Vicary, of Exeter. B.
Oct. 27, 1751, in
the Cathedral Close, Exeter. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1771; Craven Scholar,
1772; B.A. 1775;
M.A. 1778. Fellow. 1774-84. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Aug. 24, 1769. Called to the
Bar, Feb. 1783.
Joined the Western Circuit. Practised for some years as a Special Pleader and
obtained a large
connection. Assisted Erskine in defence of Thomas Hardy and Horne Tooke, 1794,
and was congratulated
by the Attorney-General. Bencher, 1795. Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, 1805.
Recorder of Bristol,
1794-1817. Chief Justice of Chester, 1804. Solicitor-General, 1805-6. Knighted,
1805.
Attorney-General, 1807-12. Puisne Judge, 1812. Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer
and P.C., 1813.
Sergeant-at-law and Judge of Common Pleas, 1812. Chief Justice of Common Pleas,
1814-18. M.P. for
Totnes, 1804-7; for Gt Bedwin, 1807; for Cambridge University, 1807-12. His
numerous
ex-officio informations were noticed in Parliament, 1811. A skilful
pleader and an astute
lawyer, but uncivil and very outspoken to his clients; his manner was so caustic
that he was known
as 'Vinegar Gibbs.' Of Hayes, Kent. Married, July 8, 1784, Frances Cerjet, dau.
of Major William
Mackenzie, and had issue, a daughter. Died Feb. 8, 1820. Buried in the family
vault at Hayes. M.I.
there. (D.N.B.; Eton Coll. Reg.; Burke, P. and B. (Aldenham);
Foss, Judges of
England
.)
Vicary GIBBS
Approx. lifespan: 1751–1820
age=18, scholar from Sch: Eton : Adm King's College 1771:05:04
2nd s. of George Abraham GIBBS, Esq Surgeon: of Exeter, [Devon],
s. of Ann VICARY dau. of Vicary, Antony =% of Exeter, [Devon],
b. Cathedral Close, Exeter, [Devon], 1751:10:27
Sch: Eton School [Eton], [Buckinghamshire],
Matric 1771:10MT:
Craven Scholar 1772
BA 1775
MA 1778
Fellow 1774-84
Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1769:08:24
Called to the Bar: 1783:02
Joined: Western Circuit
Special Pleader: Practised for some years and obtained a large connection
Assisted Erskine in defence of: Hardy, Thomas =% and Tooke, Horne =% 1794, and was congratulated by the Attorney-General
Bencher: 1795
Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn 1805
Recorder of Bristol, [Somerset], 1794-1817
Chief Justice of Chester, [Cheshire], 1804
Solicitor-General: 1805-06
Knighted 1805
Attorney-General: 1807-12
Puisne Judge: 1812
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and P.C.: 1813
Sergeant-at-Law and Judge of Common Pleas: 1812
Chief Justice of Common Pleas: 1814-18
M.P.: for Totnes, [Devon], 1804-07
M.P.: for Gt Bedwin, [Wiltshire], 1807
M.P.: for Sch: Cambridge University 1807-12
His numerous ex-officio informations were noticed in Parliament"> 1811
A skilful Pleader and an astute lawyer, but uncivil and very outspoken to his clients; his manner was so caustic that he was known as 'Vinegar Gibbs'"/>
Of Hayes, Kent ,
m. Frances Cerjet MACKENZIE dau. of Mackenzie, William, Major =% 1784:07:08
had issue, a daughter"/>
d. 1820:02:08
bur. the family vault at Hayes, [Kent],
MI Hayes, [Kent],
Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Eton College Reg . Refs: Burke, P. and B. (Aldenham) Refs: Foss, Judges of England .

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