Family and Education
b. 2 Oct.N. and Q. (ser. 5), v. 275; though Burke LG (1871) says 27 Oct., and 8 Nov. is the date alleged by Joseph Jekyll (Dorset RO, Bond mss D367, Jekyll to Bond, 8 Nov. 1813). 1751, 1st surv. s. of George Abraham Gibbs, chief surgeon at Exeter hosp., Devon by Anne, da. and coh. of Anthony Vicary of Exeter. educ. Eton 1764; King’s, Camb. 1771; L. Inn 1769, called 1783. m. 8 July 1784, Frances Cerjat, da. of Maj. William Mackenzie, 1da. suc. fa. 1794; Kntd. 20 Feb. 1805.
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Recorder, Bristol Feb. 1794 – Nov. 1817; KC 2 Mar. 1795; bencher, L. Inn 1805; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales Nov. 1795–1800, attorney-gen. July 1800–1805; c.j. Chester 1804 – 05; treasurer, L. Inn 1805; solicitor-gen. Feb. 1805 – Jan. 1806, attorney-gen. Mar. 1807 – May 1812; serjt.-at-law and judge, c.p. May 1812–13; PC 30 Nov. 1813; chief baron of Exchequer Nov. 1813 – Feb. 1814; l.c.j.c.p. Feb. 1814 – Nov. 1818; charity commr. 1818–20.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
GIBBS, Vicary (1751-1820)
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