John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge

British lawyer, judge and Liberal politician (1820-1894)
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Summary

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ottery St Mary[2]. He was born on December 3, 1820[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 14, 1894[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], barrister[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's place of birth was Ottery St Mary[2].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge passed away in London[4].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was born on December 3, 1820[3].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge died on June 14, 1894[5].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge is buried at Ottery St Mary[12].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's father was John Taylor Coleridge[13].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's mother was Mary Buchanan[14].
  • Among John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's spouses was Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford[15].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was married to Jane Fortescue Seymour[16].
  • A child of John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was Bernard Coleridge, 2nd Baron Coleridge[17].
  • A child of John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was Mildred Mary Coleridge[18].
  • A child of John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was Stephen Coleridge[19].
  • A child of John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was Gilbert James Duke Coleridge[20].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge worked as a judge[6].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's professions included politician[7].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's professions included barrister[9].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's professions included jurist[10].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge held the position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[22].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales[23].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge held the position of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[24].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge held the position of Attorney General for England and Wales[25].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was born in Ottery St Mary[2]. He was born on December 3, 1820[3]. His father was John Taylor Coleridge[13]. His mother was Mary Buchanan[14].

Education

Educated at Eton College[28], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1440[31] and Balliol College[32], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1263[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[37] and Master of Arts[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], barrister[9], and jurist[10]. Positions held include Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[22], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1234[41]; Solicitor General for England and Wales[23], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[24], a title of authority[44]; Attorney General for England and Wales[25], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1277[47]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1868[50]; and member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1865[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[54], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56] and Knight Bachelor[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford[15] and Jane Fortescue Seymour[16], a painter[58], 1824–1878[59], of United Kingdom[60]. Children include Bernard Coleridge, 2nd Baron Coleridge[17], a politician[61], 1851–1927[62], of United Kingdom[63]; Mildred Mary Coleridge[18], 1848–1929[64]; Stephen Coleridge[19], a writer[65], 1854–1936[66], of United Kingdom[67]; and Gilbert James Duke Coleridge[20], 1859–1953[68]. John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was affiliated with the Liberal Party[69].

Death and Burial

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge died on June 14, 1894[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Ottery St Mary[12].

Why It Matters

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge born?

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's place of birth was Ottery St Mary[2].

Where did John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge die?

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge died in London[4].

Who were John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's parents?

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's father was John Taylor Coleridge[13]. John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's mother was Mary Buchanan[14].

Who was John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge married to?

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge's spouses include Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford[15] and Jane Fortescue Seymour[16].

What did John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge do for work?

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge worked as judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], barrister[9], and jurist[10].

Where did John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge go to school?

John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge was educated at Eton College[28] and Balliol College[32].

What awards did John Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[54] and Knight Bachelor[57].

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Class ancestry

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