William Bovill
Sir William Bovill , PC , FRS (born May 26, 1814 in Allhalows, Barking , † November 1, 1873 in Kingston upon Thames ) was an English lawyer , politician and judge . From 1866 until his death in 1873 he was Chief Justice of the Common Pleas .
Career
After leaving school, Bovill did not go to university, but instead went to a law firm to train. He joined the Middle Temple and briefly practiced as a special pleader below the bar . He was admitted to the bar in 1841 . His special training in a lawyer's office, the resulting connection and extensive engineering knowledge, which he had acquired as part of his interest in a production company in London's East End, quickly earned him extensive practice as a patent and commercial lawyer a.
Bovill became a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1855 and became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Guildford on March 28, 1857 . As a Member of the House of Commons , he was eager to implement legal reform, and the Partnership Law Amendment Act 1865, which he supported passage, is usually referred to as the Bovill's Act . In 1866 he was appointed Solicitor General . He resigned from this office in November of the same year to succeed Sir William Erle in the office of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas .
family
In 1844 Bovill married Maria Bolton, the eldest daughter of John Henry Bolton of Lee Park, Blackheath. The couple first lived in London and then moved to Worplesdon, where they moved to Worplesdon Lodge (later renamed Worplesdon Place). One of his sons, Elliot Bovill , became Chief Justice of Cyprus and the Straits Settlement .
He died on November 1, 1873 in Kingston upon Thames. His wife Maria, Lady Bovill, died in London on October 21, 1901.
Honors
Bovill was named a Knight Bachelor in 1866 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in May 1867 .
supporting documents
- ↑ a b Chisholm 1911
- ^ Obituary - Maria, Lady Bovill (English) . In: The Times , October 23, 1901, p. 7.
- ↑ Bovill; Sir; William (1814-1873) . Royal Society. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
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| Follower of James Bell Ross Donnelly Mangles |
Member of Parliament for Guildford 1857–1866 with: Ross Donnelly Mangles (until 1858) Guildford Onslow (from 1858) |
Predecessor of Richard Garth Guildford Onslow |
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| Successor to Sir Robert Collier |
Solicitor General 1866 |
Predecessor of Sir John Burgess Karslake |
| Successor to Sir William Alder |
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 1866-1873 |
Predecessor of The Lord Coleridge |
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| SURNAME | Bovill, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bovill, Sir William (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English lawyer, politician and judge |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 26, 1814 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Allhalows, Barking |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 1, 1873 |
| Place of death | Kingston upon Thames |