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Edward Law 1st Baron Ellenborough

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Edward Law Ellenborough, 1st Baron 1750-1818, British jurist and statesman. He achieved fame through his successful defense of Warren Hastings in the impeachment trial (1788-95), but his principal influence on England lay in his lifelong conservatism. As attorney general (1801) and lord chief justice (1802-18), he opposed Catholic Emancipation and supported the repressive measures against radicals. Author not available, ELLENBOROUGH, EDWARD LAW, 1ST BARON. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Law, Edward, 1st Baron Ellenborough
Law, Edward, 1st Baron Ellenborough (1750–1818). Lawyer. Law was called to the bar in 1780 and practised successfully...trials and led the opposition in the Lords to criminal law reform. The collapse of his health obliged him to resign... Read more
Law, Edward, 1st Baron Ellenborough
Law, Edward, 1st Baron Ellenborough (1750–1818). Lawyer. Law was called to the bar in 1780 and practised successfully on the northern circuit. He was leading defence counsel in the impeachment... Read more

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