Henry Spencer Law

British barrister
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Henry Spencer Law

Summary

Henry Spencer Law is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1802[2]. He died on 1885[3]. He worked as a barrister[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry Spencer Law was born on January 1, 1802[2].
  • Henry Spencer Law was born on May 10, 1802[6].
  • Henry Spencer Law died on 1885[3].
  • Henry Spencer Law died on July 18, 1885[7].
  • Henry Spencer Law's father was Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough[8].
  • Henry Spencer Law's mother was Anne Law, Lady Ellenborough[9].
  • Henry Spencer Law was married to Dorothea Anne Rochfort[10].
  • A child of Henry Spencer Law was Edward Downes Law, 5th Baron Ellenborough[11].
  • A child of Henry Spencer Law was Cecil Henry Law, 6th Baron Ellenborough[12].
  • A child of Henry Spencer Law was Ethel Beatrice Law[13].
  • A child of Henry Spencer Law was Louisa Isabella Law[14].
  • Henry Spencer Law held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Henry Spencer Law worked as a barrister[4].
  • Henry Spencer Law held the position of Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[16].
  • Henry Spencer Law was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Henry Spencer Law was educated at St John's College[18].
  • Henry Spencer Law received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • Henry Spencer Law is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry Spencer Law's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry Spencer Law's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[22].
  • Henry Spencer Law's family name is recorded as Law[23].
  • Henry Spencer Law's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Spencer Law's given name is recorded as Spencer[25].
  • Henry Spencer Law's described by source is recorded as Men-at-the-Bar[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1802[2] and May 10, 1802[6]. Henry Spencer Law's father was Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough[8]. His mother was Anne Law, Lady Ellenborough[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1440[29] and St John's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1511[32].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Spencer Law's professions included barrister[4]. He held the position of Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[16].

Recognition

Henry Spencer Law received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].

Personal Life

Henry Spencer Law was married to Dorothea Anne Rochfort[10]. Children include Edward Downes Law, 5th Baron Ellenborough[11], 1841–1915[33]; Cecil Henry Law, 6th Baron Ellenborough[12], a military personnel[34], 1849–1931[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Ethel Beatrice Law[13]; and Louisa Isabella Law[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1885[3] and July 18, 1885[7].

Why It Matters

Henry Spencer Law ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Henry Spencer Law's parents?

Henry Spencer Law's father was Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough[8]. Henry Spencer Law's mother was Anne Law, Lady Ellenborough[9].

Who was Henry Spencer Law married to?

Henry Spencer Law's spouses include Dorothea Anne Rochfort[10].

What did Henry Spencer Law do for work?

Henry Spencer Law worked as barrister[4].

Where did Henry Spencer Law go to school?

Henry Spencer Law was educated at Eton College[17] and St John's College[18].

What awards did Henry Spencer Law receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Father Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough
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