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| Oliver, David Thomas. Adm. as an 'Advanced Student' at TRINITY HALL, 1900. [4th] s. of Henry [Congregational minister], of Cotham Road, Bristol. [B. 1863.] School, Lewisham [later (1883) became Caterham School]. Matric. Michs. 1900; LL.B. 1902; LL.M. 1908. Fellow, 1920-47. Entered the Home Civil Service, and whilst a civil servant graduated with 1st class Honours in the external LL.B. examination, London University, 1898; M.A. and LL.D., Queen's University, Belfast. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Nov. 6, 1885. Called to the Bar, Nov. 19, 1883. On the South Wales Circuit. Monro Lecturer in Roman-Dutch Law at Gonville and Caius College, 1921-5. University Lecturer in Law, 1926-8. 'One of the most successful law teachers of his time.' Twice married, and had issue. Died Jan. 18, 1947, at Cambridge. (Law Lists; Inns of Court; Who's Who in Wales; The Times, Jan. 21, 1947.) | David Thomas OLIVER Approx. lifespan: 1863–1947 Adm. as an "Advanced Student: " Trinity Hall 1900 4th s. of Henry [Congregational minister], of Cotham Road, Bristol, [Somerset], b. 1863 Sch: Lewisham School Lewisham, [London], [later (1883) became Sch: Caterham School Caterham, [Surrey], Matric 1900:10MT: LLB 1902 LLM 1908 Fellow 1920-47 Entered: Home Civil Service, and whilst a civil servant graduated with 1st class Honours in the external LLB examination, Sch: London University London, [London], 1898 MA and LLD, Sch: Queen's University Belfast, [Co. Antrim], Adm. at: Middle Temple 1885:11:06 Called to the Bar: 1883:11:19 On the South Wales Circuit, [Wales], Monro Lecturer in Roman-Dutch Law: Gonville & Caius College 1921-5 University Lecturer in Law 1926-8 "One of the most successful law teachers of his time." Twice married. had issue d. CB, ???, 1947:01:18 [Cambridgeshire], ( Law Lists; Inns of Court; Who's Who in Wales; The Times 1947:01:21) |