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| Martin, William. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 9, 1824. [2nd s. of Henry. B. 1807, in Birmingham.] School, [King Edward VI], Birmingham. Matric. Michs. 1825; Scholar, 1826-8; B.A. (26th Wrangler, 4th Classic and 2nd Chancellor's medal) 1829; M.A. 1832. Fellow, 1831-8. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, June 9, 1832. Called to the Bar, Nov. 24, 1836. First Chief Justice of New Zealand, 1841-57; retired. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1858. Returned to New Zealand, 1859, and resided at Auckland. A strong supporter of the rights of the aborigines. Knighted, 1860. Married, Apr. 3, 1841, Mary Ann, dau. of the Rev. W. Parker, Preb. of St Paul's. Author, Inquiries concerning the Structure of the Semitic Language. Died Nov. 18, 1880, at Torquay. (Boase, II. 775; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B.) | William MARTIN Approx. lifespan: 1807–1880 sizar St John's College adm1824:11:09 2nd s. of Henry MARTIN b. 1807 in Birmingham, [Warwickshire], School, [King Edward VI] Birmingham, [Warwickshire], Matric 1825:10MT: Scholar 1826-28 BA 26 th Wrangler, 4 th Classic and 2nd Chancellor's medal 1829 MA 1832 Fellow 1831-38 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1832:06:09 Called to the Bar: 1836:11:24 First Chief Justice of: New Zealand , 1841-57 retired. Hon.DCL OX, [Oxfordshire], 1858 Returned to New Zealand , 1859, and At Auckland, [New Zealand], . A strong supporter of the rights of the aborigines. Knighted 1860 m. 1841:04:03,Mary Ann dau. of Rev. W. PARKER, Prebendary: St Paul's [London], . Publ.: Inquiries concerning the Structure of the Semitic Language d. 1880:11:18 at Torquay, [Devon], ( Boase, II. 775; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B. ) |