Frederick Falkiner — Sir Frederick Richard Falkiner QC (1831 – 23 March 1908) was an Irish lawyer, judge and author.Sir Frederick was the third son of Richard Falkiner, of Mount Falcon, County Tipperary and was educated at the University of Dublin, from which he… … Wikipedia
Thomas O'Shaughnessy — Sir Thomas O Shaughnessy (1850–1933) was the last Recorder of Dublin in Ireland. Early lifeO Shaughnessy was born on December 22nd 1850 in Dublin and died at his home in Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin in March 7th 1933. Educated at Queens College… … Wikipedia
Caesar Litton Falkiner — Memorial to Falkiner in St Patrick s Cathedral, Dublin Caesar Litton Falkiner (26 September 1863 – 5 August 1908) was an Irish Unionist Party politician, barrister and a writer on literary and historical topics. Falkiner was the second son of Sir … Wikipedia
Fitzwilliam Square — is a small but historic Georgian square in the south of central Dublin, Ireland. It was the last of the five Georgian squares in Dublin to be built.The square was developed by Richard FitzWilliam, 7th Viscount FitzWilliam, hence the name. It was… … Wikipedia
Oath of office — Lyndon B. Johnson taking the presidential oath of office in 1963, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government… … Wikipedia
Nehemiah Donnellan (1649–1705) — For other uses, see Nehemiah Donnellan (disambiguation). Nehemiah Donellan (1649 – 25 December 1705) was an Irish lawyer, the son of Sir James Donnellan and grandson of Archbishop Nehemiah Donnellan. His mother was Sarah Wheeler, daughter of… … Wikipedia
Sir Samuel Bradstreet, 3rd Baronet — (c. 1728 ndash; 2 May 1791) was an Irish politician and barrister.The son of Sir Simon Bradstreet, 1st Baronet and Ellen Bradstreet, he was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1753. In 1766, he was Recorder of Dublin and in 1773, he… … Wikipedia
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John Forster (Chief Justice) — John Forster (1667 1720) was an Irish lawyer and politician.Forster served as Recorder of Dublin from 1701 to 1714, and also as Solicitor General for Ireland in 1709 and Attorney General for Ireland from Christmas Eve 1709 to 1711, before being… … Wikipedia
Leyton — This is a famous surname of Old English pre 9th Century antecedents. Equally prolific in Military, artistic, ecclesisatical and political circles, Leighton provides a striking example of how apparently humble origins, are no ultimate bar to… … Surnames reference