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Hargrave, John Fletcher. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, June 18, 1833. S. and h. of Joshua [ironmonger], of Greenwich, Kent. B. there [Dec. 28, 1815]. School, Kent (private). Matric. Michs. 1833; B.A. 1837; M.A. 1840. Previously at the University of London, where he became a friend of Dr Woolley. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Sept. 28, 1836. Called to the Bar, Jan. 25, 1841. Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer. Practised at the Equity Bar until 1856, when he migrated to Australia and was soon made a district court Judge; resigned this position 1859, and entered politics. Solicitor-General of New South Wales, 1859-60 and 1863-5; Attorney-General, 1860-3. Reader in general jurisprudence at Sydney University, 1858-65. Member of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council, N.S.W., 1859-61. Puisne Judge, 1865; primary Judge in equity. First Judge of divorce court, 1873-84. Married, Sept. 20, 1843, Ann, dau. of William Hargrave, Esq., of Woodhouse, Leeds. Edited Vol. I. of 21st ed. of Blackstone's Commentaries, 1843. Died Feb. 23, 1885, at Rushcutters' Bay, N.S.W. (Law Lists; Foster, Men at the Bar; Boase, I. 1336; Australian Encyclopaedia.) | John Fletcher HARGRAVE Approx. lifespan: 18151885 age 19 pens. Trinity College adm1833:06:18 s. and h. of Joshua HARGRAVE ironmonger: Greenwich, Kent , b. Greenwich, Kent , 1815:12:28 Sch: private Kent , Matric. 1833:10MT: BA 1837 MA 1840 Sch: University of London London, [London], became a friend of Dr WOOLLEY Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1836:09:28 Called to the Bar: 1841:01:25 Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer: Practised: at Equity Bar until1856 migrated to Australia , 1856 district court Judge: [Australia], resigned1859 entered politics: 1859 Solicitor-General of New South Wales , Australia , 1859-60 and 1863-65 Attorney-General: [New South Wales], [Australia], 1860-63 Reader in general jurisprudence: Sch: Sydney University [New South Wales], Australia , 1858-65 Member of Legislative Assembly New South Wales , Australia , 1859-61 Member of Executive Council New South Wales , Australia , 1859-61 Puisne Judge: 1865 primary Judge in equity: First Judge of divorce court 1873-84 m. Ann HARGRAVE dau. of William HARGRAVE, Esq. of Woodhouse, Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1843:09:20 Publ.: Edited Vol. I. of 21st ed. of Blackstone's Commentaries 1843 d. Rushcutters' Bay, New South Wales , Australia , 1885:02:23 ( Law Lists ; Foster, Men at the Bar ; Boase, I. 1336; Australian Encyclopaedia ) |