ATHERTON, William (1806-1864), of 2 Brick Court, Temple, London and 1 Endsleigh Street, Tavistock Square, London

Family and Education

b. Oct. 1806, 1st s. of Rev. William Atherton, of Battle Bridge, Mdx., and Margaret, da. of Rev. Walter Morison, of Kelso, Roxburgh. educ. Woodhouse Grove sch., Yorks.; I. Temple, adm. 1829, called 1839. m. 15 Apr. 1843, Agnes Mary, da. of Thomas James Hall, of Mdx; 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 26 Sept. 1850. Kntd. 23 Feb. 1860. d. 22 Jan. 1864.

Offices Held

Judge adv. of the fleet 1854 – 59; sol. gen. 1859 – 61; att. gen. 1861 – 63.

Bencher I. Temple 1851; QC 1851; QC for duchy of Lancaster 1851 – 60.

Parlimentarian

ATHERTON, William (1806-1864), of 2 Brick Court, Temple, London and 1 Endsleigh Street, Tavistock Square, London

Main residences: 2 Brick Court, Temple, London; 1 Endsleigh Street, Tavistock Square, London.

Author

J.R.O.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Reform Club