John Edge
Sir John Edge (28 July 1841 – 30 July 1926) was
Early life
John Edge was the only child of Benjamin Booker Edge and his wife, Esther Anne. He was born on 28 July 1841 in
Edge was privately educated prior to attending
Career
In 1886, Edge became a
Holding office until 1898, Edge proved to be a capable leader of a court that included several other very talented judges. He also demonstrated considerable administrative skills, such as arranging for the codification of the court's rules and, between 1887 and 1893, serving as the first vice-chancellor of the University of Allahabad. He also headed the famine relief committee set up in response to the 1896 famine in India.[1]
In January 1899, after his recent retirement from the Chief Justice role, Edge became a judicial member of the Council of India and retained that role until 1908. It was at this time that he was also elected to the bench of the Middle Temple, of which he served as treasurer in 1919. In 1902, he also served on a
Edge became a privy counsellor in January 1909 and in that role he heard many legal appeals from India between 1916 and May 1926, when he retired completely, just short of his 85th birthday.[1]
Family
Edge married Laura Loughborough, the daughter of a solicitor from Surrey in England, in September 1867. The couple had one son and four daughters.[1]
Death
John Edge died suddenly on 30 July 1926 at his house, 123 Oakwood Court in Kensington, London.[1]
Arms
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References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h i FitzGerald (2004)
- ^ "No. 25591". The London Gazette. 28 May 1886. p. 2572.
- ^ "No. 25605". The London Gazette. 6 July 1886. p. 3276.
- ^ "Grants and Confirmations of Arms, Vol. F". National Library of Ireland. p. 157. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
Bibliography
- FitzGerald, S. V. (2004). "Edge, Sir John (1841–1926)". required.)