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The new judge, Mr. Baron Amphlett, 1874. Creator: Unknown.
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The new judge, Mr. Baron Amphlett, 1874. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. John Watkins. Mr. Baron Amphlett, the new Judge of the Court of Exchequer, received the honour of knighthood from her Majesty at Windsor Castle...He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in Trinity Term, 1834, and has had considerable experience in Equity business. He received the honour of a silk gown in 1858. He is a magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for Worcestershire, and has been for several years a Deputy-Chairman of the Quarter Sessions for that county. He was chosen, at the last general election, one of the members for East Worcestershire, in the Conservative interest. He is known to have taken a great interest in the improvement of the education of his profession; and when Sir Roundell Palmer became Lord Chancellor Mr. Amphlett was chosen his successor in the presidency of the Legal Education Association. He has also supported in Parliament the reform of the bankruptcy laws. Sir R. Amphlett married, in 1840, Frances, only daughter and heiress of the late Mr. Edward Ferrand, of St. Ives, Yorkshire'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.
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HRM25A32_276
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6,3Mo (420,8Ko) / 11,1cm x 14,2cm / 1315 x 1682 (300dpi)