John Simon (MP for Dewsbury)
Sir John Simon | |
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 Simon as caricatured by Spy (Leslie Ward) in Vanity Fair, September 1886 | |
| Member of Parliament for Dewsbury | |
| In office 1868–1888 | |
| Succeeded by | Mark Oldroyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1818 British Jamaica |
| Died | 24 June 1897 (aged 78) London, England |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | University of London |
Sir John Simon, SL (9 December 1818 – 24 June 1897) was a British serjeant-at-law and Liberal Party politician.
Biography
Simon was born at Montego Bay, Jamaica, the son of Isaac Simon. He was sent to England in 1833 to a school in Liverpool. He also studied Hebrew as he wanted to become a rabbi, but he entered the law instead. He graduated from the University of London in 1841 and was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1842. He went to Jamaica after his marriage to Rachel Salaman in 1843 and practised law briefly at Spanish Town until returning to England later in 1843 for his wife's health.
He became successful on the
References
- ^ "No. 23354". The London Gazette. 21 February 1868. p. 837.
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Jacobs, Joseph (1905). "Simon, Sir John". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 369–370.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Simon
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