| 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 | |