A PAIR OF MOURNING BANDS DEDICATED TO LORD ELLENBOROUGH
the matching pair of bands decorated in black enamel with 'LORD ELLENBOROUGH', hallmarked for 1818, and inscribed 'Born 20 Nov 1750, died 13 Dec 1818', the bands have a combined weight of c. 16.5g, and are approximately sizes Q and R respectively
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£600 - £1,000
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£1,050 |
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Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough (20th November 1750 to 13th December 1818) was a notable member of the legal profession. Called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1780, he quickly rose to the rank of King's Counsel in 1787. In 1801 he was appointed as Attorney General under the Addington administration, before becoming Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench a year later. In 1803 he was appointed to the Privy Counsel and introduced a bill in parliament that was later to become his namesake. He continued to have significant influence on the legal and political sector, temporarily serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1806. Baron Ellenborough presided as a harsh and often biased judge, using his legal prowess to sway verdicts to his liking. It is thought that William Hone's trial for blasphemy, where the jury opposed his directions, resulted in his resignation from judicial office and ultimately hastened his death.
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