Edmund Henry Lushington
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Edmund Henry Lushington (11 July 1766 – 27 March 1839) was the second Chief Justice of Ceylon.
Edmund Henry Lushington | |
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2nd Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
In office 1807–1809 | |
Preceded by | Codrington Edmund Carrington |
Succeeded by | William Coke As Acting |
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
In office 1801–1806 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1766-07-11)11 July 1766 Park Place, Kent, England |
Died | 27 March 1839(1839-03-27) (aged 72) Park House, Kent |
Spouse(s) | Louisa Faulkner Phillips Sophia Phillips |
Relations | Henry Lushington |
Children | Eight daughters and four sons |
Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
He was the son of Rev James Lushington of Rodmersham, Kent and his wife Mary Law, the daughter of Edmund Law, Bishop of Carlisle.
He became a Barrister-at-Law and a Bencher of the Inner Temple. In 1806 he was appointed a Puisne Judge in Ceylon.[1] He was elevated to Chief Justice of Ceylon in 1807, serving until 1809, when he was succeeded by William Coke as acting Chief Justice.[2][3][4]
On his return to England he served as Chief Commissioner of the Colonial Audit Board and Master of the Crown Office. In 1824 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.[5]
He died in 1839. He had married twice; firstly Louisa, the daughter of Faulkner Philips of Manchester (died 1801) and secondly Sophia, daughter of Thomas Philips of Sedgeley near Manchester. He had 8 daughters and 4 sons, including Sir Franklin Lushington and Henry Lushington.