Bargrave Deane
English judge (1846–1919) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Henry Bargrave Finnelley Deane, PC (28 April 1848 – 21 April 1919)[1][2] was an English judge.
Sir Bargrave Deane | |
|---|---|
 "Bargrave" - caricature by Spy in Vanity Fair, 4 August 1898 | |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 1 February 1905 – 1917 | |
| Succeeded by | Sir Maurice Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1848 |
| Died | 21 April 1919 (aged 70) London |
He was the only son of Sir James Parker Deane and was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford where he won the International Law essay prize in 1870.[1]
In 1870, he was called to the Bar, and from 1892 worked primarily in the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice. He was made Queen's Counsel in 1896.[1]
He served as Recorder of Margate from 1885[1] until he was raised to the bench as a Justice of the High Court on 1 February 1905,[3][4] being knighted at Buckingham Palace on 10 February.[5] He retired in 1917,[1] was granted an annuity of £3,500,[6] and was sworn of the Privy Council on 16 November that year.[2][7]
From 1908 to 1911, he was the first Knight Principal of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor.[8] He died in London.[1]
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