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| Sheepshanks, Richard. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 3, 1890. [Eldest] s. of the Rev. John (1852) (and Margaret Ryott). B. Nov. 6, 1871, at Bilton vicarage, Harrogate. School, Winchester College. Matric. Michs. 1890; Scholar, 1890; Bell Scholar, 1891; B.A. (Class. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class) 1893; (Law Trip., Pt II, 1st Class, 1894). Called to the Bar, Inner Temple, Nov. 18, 1895. Appointed to the I.C.S., 1894; served in Bengal; Under-Secretary to Government, Financial and Municipal Department, 1899; Registrar of the High Court, Calcutta, 1901; Deputy Secretary to the Government of India (Legislative Dept.), 1905; District and Sessions Judge, in Bengal, 1910; in Bihar and Orissa, 1912. Acting Judge of the High Court, Calcutta, 1916; retired, 1920. For some years had acted as polo correspondent to the Daily Telegraph; an ardent player and a most astute student of the game. Died Oct. 4, 1939, in London. Brother of John (1893). (Winchester Coll. Reg.; Eagle, LI. 224; I.C.S. Lists; The Times, Oct. 6, 1939.) | Richard SHEEPSHANKS Approx. lifespan: 1871–1939 pens. St John's College adm1890:10:03 Eldest s. of Rev. John SHEEPSHANKS (1852) (and Margaret Ryott) b. 1871:11:06 at Bilton vicarage, Bilton, Harrogate, [West Riding of Yorkshire], Sch: Winchester College Winchester, [Hampshire], Matric 1890:10MT: Scholar 1890 Bell Scholar 1891 BA Class.Trip. Pt I, 1st Class 1893 (LawTrip., Pt II, 1st Class(1894) Called to the Bar: Inner Temple 1895:11:18 Appointed to: the I.C.S. 1894 served Bengal , India , Under-Sec. to: : Government Financial and Municipal Department 1899 Registrar of: : High Court Calcutta, [India], 1901 Deputy Sec. to: : Government of India , ( Legislative Department ) 1905 ; District and Sessions Judge in: : Bengal , India , 1910 ;in Bihar , India , and Orissa , 1912 Acting Judge of: : High Court Calcutta, [India], 1916 ; retired1920 For some years had acted as polo correspondent to the Daily Telegraph ;an ardent player and a most astute Student of: : game. d. 1939:10:04 in London , brother of John SHEEPSHANKS (1893) ( Winchester College Reg.; Eagle, LI. 224; I.C.S. Lists; The Times 1939:10:06) |