ERLE, William (1793-1880), of 20 Bedford Square, London, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 1 Oct. 1793, 3rd s. of Rev. Christopher Erle (d. 1817) and w. Margaret, da. of Mr. Bowles. educ. Winchester 1804-11; New Coll. Oxf. matric. 1811, BCL 1818; M.T.1813, called 1819; I. T. 1822. m. 30 Sept. 1834, Amelia, eld. da. of David Williams, rect. of New Coll. Oxf. s.p. Kntd. 23 Apr. 1845. d. 28 Jan. 1880.

Offices Held

PC 6 July 1859; commr. royal commission county courts, 1853 – 55; patent law 1862 – 64; neutrality laws, 1867 – 68, trades unions 1867 – 69, judicature 1867 – 74

KC 7 July 1834; bencher I. T. 1834, reader 1843, treasurer 1844; counsel for bank of England 1844; serjeant-at-law 1844; justice, common pleas 1844 – 46, queen’s bench 1846 – 59; chief justice, common pleas 1859 – 66

Fell. New Coll. Oxf. 1811 – 34, hon. DCL 1857, hon. fell. 1870 – d.; F.R.S. 1860

Parlimentarian

ERLE, William (1793-1880), of 20 Bedford Square, London, Mdx.

Main residence: 20 Bedford Square, London, Mdx.

Author

P.J.S.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Athenaeum

Brooks's

Reform Club