William Norris (judge)
Sir William Norris | |
|---|---|
| 7th Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon | |
| In office 28 February 1829 – 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Matthews |
| Succeeded by | William Ogle Carr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1795[1] London, England[2] |
| Died | 7 September 1859 (aged 64)[3] Ashurst Lodge, Sunningdale, Berkshire, England |
| Spouse |
Fearne Kinnear (m. 1829) |
| Children | 2, including William Edward Norris |
Sir William Norris (6 July 1795 – 7 September 1859) was the seventh
Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon
.
He was born in London, the son of William Norris, who was President of the
called to the bar
in 1827. He moved to India in 1829 to practice there.
He was knighted by letters patent in 1835 and appointed a puisne judge in Ceylon.[4] He was promoted to Chief Justice of Ceylon on 27 April 1836, succeeding Charles Marshall, holding the post until 1837. He was succeeded by Anthony Oliphant.[5][6] Norris was appointed despite William Rough having served on the bench since 1831, as acting puisne justice, senior puisne justice and as acting chief justice.[7]
His son was the author William Edward Norris. His daughter Anne Grace Norris married the future Governor Arthur Havelock.[7]
References
- ^ a b England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
- ^ 1851 England Census
- ^ "Deaths". The Times. 9 September 1859. p. 1.
- ^ Dod, Charles. The Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland. p. 418.
- ^ "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ISBN 978-81-206-0963-1. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ ISBN 955599000X.
