Authorised form of name | Eyre; Sir; James (1734 - 1799) |
Dates | 1734 - 1799 |
Nationality | British |
Place of birth | England |
Date of birth | 13 September 1734 |
Place of death | England |
Date of death | 01 July 1799 |
DatesAndPlaces | Baptism: Wells (13 September 1734) Burial: Ruscombe parish church, Berkshire |
Occupation | Barrister |
Activity | Education: Winchester College; St John's College, Oxford (did not take a degree) Career: Entered Lincoln's Inn (1753); called to the Bar (1755); Deputy Recorder (1761); Recorder (1763); Bencher (1763); Treasurer (1766); one of Wilkes' Counsel in Wilkes v Wood and was censured by the Corporation; raised to the Exchequer Bench (1772); President of the Court of Exchequer (1787); Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Honours: Kt 1770
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Membership category | Fellow |
Date of election | 05/05/1791 |
Relationships | Son of Rev Thomas Eyre of Wells |
Source | Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
Code | NA5313 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
RefNo | Title | Date |
EC/1791/09 | Eyre, Sir James: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |