Family and Education
b. 23 Feb. 1779, o.s. of Thomas Denman, MD, accoucheur to the Middlesex hosp., of Queen Street, Golden Square, Mdx. and Elizabeth, da. of Alexander Brodie, army accoutrement maker, of Brewer Street, Golden Square. educ. Mrs. Barbauld’s sch., Palgrave, Norf. 1782; Dr. Thompson’s, Kensington 1786; Eton 1788-95; St. John’s, Camb. 1796; L. Inn 1798, called 1806. m. 18 Oct. 1804, Theodosia Anne, da. of Rev. Richard Vevers (formerly Wilkinson), rect. of Saxby, Melton Mowbray, Leics., 8s. (3 d.v.p.) 7da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. uncle Joseph Denman, MD, of Buxton, Derbys. to Derbys. and Norf. estates 1812; fa. 1815; Kntd. 24 Nov. 1830; cr. Bar. Denman 28 Mar. 1834. d. 22 Sept. 1854.
Offices Held
Dep. recorder, Nottingham 1816 – 20; solicitor-gen. to Queen Caroline 1820 – 21; bencher, L. Inn 1820, treas. 1832; common sjt. of London 1822 – 30; patent of precedence 24 July 1828; att.-gen. Nov. 1830 – Nov. 1832; sjt.-at-law 1832; l.c.j.k.b. 1832 – 50; PC 6 Nov. 1832; member, jud. cttee. of PC 1833; chan. of exch. (ad int.) 2- 10 Dec. 1834; Speaker of House of Lords 1835.
Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1801 – 04.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: 50 Russell Square, Mdx.; Stony Middleton, nr. Bakewell, Derbys.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
DENMAN, Thomas (1779-1854)
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