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| Lens, John. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 28, 1774. [Only] s. of John, attorney, of Norwich. [B. there Jan. 2, 1756.] Schools [Norwich and] Eton. Matric. Easter, 1778; Scholar; B.A. (4th Wrangler) 1779; 1st Chancellor's medal, 1779; M.A. 1782. Fellow of Downing, 1800; named as one of the original charter Fellows. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 24, 1774. Called to the Bar, June 16, 1781. Serjeant-at-Law, June 12, 1799. University Counsel, 1807-25. King's Serjeant, 1806. King's Antient Serjeant, 1819. Went first on the Norfolk Circuit, but soon changed for the Western, of which he was for many years the leader, retiring in 1817. Refused various honours, including, in 1813, the Solicitor-Generalship, although it was pressed upon him by the Prime Minister at the request of the Prince Regent. His independence was proverbial, the toast of 'Serjeant Lens and the independence of the Bar' being given at public dinners. In politics an early friend of Fox, and remained a Constitutional Whig. Married, Oct. 1, 1818, Mrs Nares, widow of John Nares, and had issue. Died Aug. 6, 1825, at Ryde, Isle of Wight. (Eton Coll. Reg.; D.N.B.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 357; Inns of Court; C.U. Hist. Reg., 57, note 15.) | John LENS Approx. lifespan: 1760–1825 pens. St John's College adm1774:10:28 Only s. of John LENS Attorney of: Norwich, [Norfolk], b. there ^ [Norfolk], 1756:01:02 Schools [Norwich and] Eton, [Buckinghamshire], Matric 1778:04ET: Scholar BA 4 th Wrangler 1779 1st Chancellor's Medal 1779 MA 1782 Fellow of: : Downing College 1800 named as one of the original charter Fellows. Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1774:02:24 Called to the Bar: 1781:06:16 Serjeant-at-Law: 1799:06:12 University Counsel: 1807-25 King's Serjeant: 1806 King's Antient Serjeant: 1819 Went first on the Norfolk Circuit, [Norfolk], , but soon changed for the Western, of which he was for many years the leader, retiring in1817 Refused various honours, including, in1813, the Solicitor-General: ship, although it was pressed upon him by the Prime Minister at: : request of the Prince Regent. His independence was proverbial, the toast of " Serjeant: Lens and the independence of the Bar" being given at public dinners. In politics an early friend of Fox, and remained a Constitutional Whig. m. 1818:10:01,Mrs Nares, widow of John Nares. had issue d. Ryde, Isle of Wight , 1825:08:06 ( Eton College Reg.; D.N.B.; St John's College Adm., IV. 357; Inns of Court; C.U. Hist. Reg., 57, note 15) |