Lee, William, Sir, 1688-1754

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Sir William Lee studied at Oxford and then at the Inner Temple, of which he was elected a bencher in 1725. He was sworn in as a puisne judge of the King's Bench in 1730, and later succeeded his patron Lord Hardwicke as chief justice.

From the description of Lee family papers, 1588-1814. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78917963

From the description of Lee family papers, 1588-1814. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702147875

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creatorOf Lee, William, Sir, 1688-1754,. King's Bench Reports, 1697-1702. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Holt, John, Sir, 1642-1710. Reports of cases, 1677-1701. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760. [Letters patent : Westminster, to Sir William Lee, 1754 Mar. 8]. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Holt, John, Sir, 1642-1710. Reports of cases, 1677-1701. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Hawles, John, Sir, 1645-1716. Opinion on discharging juries before a verdict in the case of the King of Great Britain v. Kinlock, ca. 1750. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of, 1621-1682. A treatise on pardons. copied early 18th century. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Lee, William, Sir, 1688-1754. Lee family papers, 1588-1814. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Lee, William, Sir, 1688-1754. Lee family papers, 1588-1814. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Lee, William, Sir, 1688-1754. Cases / Chief Justice Lee. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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associatedWith Antonie, William Lee, person
associatedWith Bridgewater, Scroop Egerton, Duke of, 1681-1745. person
associatedWith Drake, Roger, Sir. person
associatedWith George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760. person
associatedWith Great Britain. Court of King's Bench. corporateBody
associatedWith Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764. person
associatedWith Holt, John, Sir, 1642-1710. person
associatedWith Lee family. family
associatedWith Lee family. family
associatedWith Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of, 1621-1682. person
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Great Britain
Great Britain
England
Europe
England
Europe
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Administration of estates
Austrian Succession, War of, 1740-1748
Family
Farm tenancy
Landlord and tenant
Law
Medicine
Prisoners
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Judges
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Birth 1688-08-02

Death 1754-04-08

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