Family and Education
bap. 2 Oct. 1748, 4th s. of Ralph Leycester of Toft Hall, Cheshire by Katherine, da. and h. of Edward Norris of Speke, Lancs. educ. Eton 1756-66; King’s, Camb. 1767, BA 1771, MA 1774, LLD 1782, lay fellow 1770-1801; M. Temple 1769, called 1775. unm.
Offices Held
Counsel to Camb. Univ. until 1814; commr. of bankrupts 1780 – 90, King’s attorney, Chester circuit Feb. 1785–1802; KC 2 Mar. 1795; bencher, M. Temple 1795, reader 1800, treasurer 1809, recorder, Chester 1795 – 1814; c.j. N. Wales circuit May 1802 – Mar. 1823; vice-chamberlain, co. pal. of Chester 1803 – 24; charity commr. 1818–21.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: 3 Lincoln's Inn New Square; New Street, Spring Gardens, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
LEYCESTER, Hugh (1748-1836)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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