KELLY, Fitzroy Edward (1796-1880), of 8 Connaught Place, London; 2 King’s Bench, Temple, London and The Chauntry, Ipswich, Suffolk

Family and Education

b. 9 Oct. 1796, 2^nd s. of Capt. Robert Hawke Kelly RN (d. c. 1807), and Isabella, da. of William Fordyce, of Aberdeen. educ. priv. Chelsea; L. Inn, adm. 1819, called 1824. m. (1) Agnes Scarth (d. 19 Oct. 1851), da. and coh. of Capt. George Mason, of Leith, 1da. (d.v.p.) (2) Jan. 1856, Ada, da. of Mark Cunningham, of co. Sligo, 5da. Kntd. 8 Aug. 1845. d. 17 Sept. 1880.

Offices Held

Sol.-gen. 29 June 1845 – 2 July 1846; 27 Feb. – 28 Dec. 1852; att.-gen. 26 Feb. 1858 – 18 June 1859; ld. chief baron of the exchequer 16 July 1866 – d. PC 10 Nov. 1866.

KC 1834; bencher L. Inn 23 Jan. 1835.

JP; dept. lt. Suff. 1852.

Parlimentarian

KELLY, Fitzroy Edward (1796-1880), of 8 Connaught Place, London; 2 King’s Bench, Temple, London and The Chauntry, Ipswich, Suffolk

Main residences: 8 Connaught Place, London and 2 King's Bench, Temple, London and The Chauntry, Ipswich, Suffolk.

Author

J.R.O.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Carlton Club

Junior Carlton Club