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     Michael Morris, Baron Morris was born on 14 November 1826.¹ He was the son of Martin Morris and Julia Blake.^1,2 He married Anna Hughes, daughter of Hon. George Henry Hughes, on 18 September 1860.¹ He died on 8 September 1901 at age 74.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was a senior moderator in ethics and logic in 1847 at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was educated in 1847 Trin College Dublin (first Sr Mod and gold medal.³ ) He was admitted to King's Inn in 1849 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Galway in 1850.³ He held the office of Recorder of Galway between 1857 and 1865.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1863.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Independent) for Galway in 1865.¹ He held the office of Bencher of King's Inn, Dublin in 1866.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1866.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Ireland] in July 1866.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General [Ireland] in November 1866.¹ He held the office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1867.¹ He held the office of Lord Chief Justice in 1876.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Morris, of Spiddal, in the County of Galway [U.K.] on 14 September 1885.¹ He held the office of Lord Chief Justice of Ireland in 1887.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1889.³ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1889 and 1900.¹ He was created Baron Morris, of Spiddal in County Galway [U.K. Law Lord] on 5 December 1889.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1890.³ He was created 1st Baron Killanin, of Galway, co. Galway [U.K.] on 15 June 1900.¹

     John Fletcher Moulton, Baron Moulton was born on 18 November 1844.¹ He was the son of Reverend James Egan Moulton.¹ He married, firstly, Clara Hertz, daughter of Bram Hertz and Amalia (?), on 24 April 1875 at St. George's Hanover Square, London, England.^1,2 He married, secondly, Mary May Davis, daughter of Major Henry Davis, on 20 May 1901.¹ He died on 9 March 1921 at age 76.¹
     He was educated at Kingswood School, Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹ He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was a Fellow between 1868 and 1873 at Christ's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1874 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1885.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Battersea, Clapham Division between 1885 and 1886.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for South Hackney between 1894 and 1895.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cornwall, Launceston Division between 1898 and 1906.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1906.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1906.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1906 and 1912.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society (F.R.A.S.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Middle Temple in 1910.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Middle Temple in 1910.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 1 October 1912.¹ He was created Baron Moulton, of Bank in the County of Southampton [U.K. Law Lord] on 1 October 1912.¹ He was Director General of Explosive Supplies in the Ministry of Munitions in 1915.¹

     Wilfred Guild Normand, Baron Normand was born on 6 May 1884.¹ He was the son of Patrick Hill Normand and Ellen Prentice.¹ He married, firstly, Gertrude Lawson, daughter of William Lawson, on 22 July 1913.¹ He married, secondly, Marion Cunningham, daughter of David Cunningham, on 27 April 1927.¹ He died on 5 October 1962 at age 78.¹
     He was educated at Fettes School, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1906 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1910 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)¹ He was admitted to Scot's Bar in 1910 entitled to practise as a Advocate.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1918.¹ He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1925.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotland] in 1929.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotland] between 1931 and 1933.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Edinburgh, West Division between 1931 and 1935.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1933.¹ He held the office of Lord Advocate between 1933 and 1935.¹ He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1934 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Court of Session between 1935 and 1947.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice General [Scotland] between 1935 and 1947.¹ He was created Baron Normand, of Aberdour in the County of Fife [U.K. Law Lord] on 6 January 1947.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 6 January 1947 and 1953.¹

     Samuel Lowry Porter, Baron Porter was born on 7 February 1877.¹ He was the son of Hugh Porter.¹ He died on 13 February 1956 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1905 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the General List.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)¹ He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1925.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Newcastle-under-Lyme between 1928 and 1932.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Walsall between 1932 and 1934.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1934.¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court, King's Bench Division between 1934 and 1938.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1938.¹ He was created Baron Porter, of Longfield in County Tyrone [U.K. Law Lord] on 28 March 1938.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 28 March 1938.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1951.¹

     James Patrick Bannerman Robertson, Baron Robertson was born on 10 August 1845.¹ He was the son of Reverend Robert John Robertson and Helen Saunders Bannerman.¹ He married Philadelphia Mary Lucy Fraser, daughter of William Nathaniel Fraser and Philadelphia Lambe Veitch, on 10 April 1872.¹ He died on 2 February 1909 at age 63.¹
     He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Scot's Bar in 1867 entitled to practise as a Advocate.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1885.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotland] between 1885 and 1886.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buteshire between 1885 and 1891.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotland] between 1886 and 1888.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1888.¹ He held the office of Lord Advocate between 1888 and 1891.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice General between 1891 and 1899.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 14 November 1899.¹ He was created Baron Robertson, of Forteviot in the County of Perth [U.K. Law Lord] on 14 November 1899.¹

     William Snowdon Robson, Baron Robson was born on 10 September 1852.¹ He was the son of Robert Robson and Jane Snowdon.¹ He married Catherine Emily Burge, daughter of Charles Burge, on 26 May 1887.¹ He died on 11 September 1918 at age 66.¹
     He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1877 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1879 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1880 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Tower Hamlets, Bow and Bromley Division between 1885 and 1886.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1892.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Newcastle-upon-Tyne between 1895 and 1905.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for South Shields between 1895 and 1910.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1899.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1905.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General between 1905 and 1908.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General between 1908 and 1910.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1910.¹ He was created Baron Robson, of Jesmond in the County of Northumberland [U.K. Law Lord] on 7 October 1910.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 7 October 1910 and 1912.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1911.¹

     Alexander Adair Roche, Baron Roche was born on 24 July 1871.¹ He was the son of William Brock Roche and Mary Fraser.¹ He married Elfreda Gabriel Fenwick, daughter of John Fenwick Fenwick and Mary Pearson Gabriel, on 22 March 1902.¹ He died on 22 December 1956 at age 85.¹
     Alexander Adair Roche, Baron Roche usually went by his middle name of Adair.¹ He was educated at Ipswich School, Ipswich, Suffolk, England^G.¹ He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1896 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1912.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1917.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1917.¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court, King's Bench Division in 1917.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1934.¹ He succeeded as the Baron Roche, of Chadlington in the County of Oxford [U.K. Law Lord] on 14 October 1935.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 14 October 1935 and 1938.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Inner Temple in 1939.¹

     Robert Dillon was the son of Luke Dillon and Honora Burke.¹ He married Susannah Magan, daughter of Morgan Magan and unknown wife (?), in February 1725.¹ He died on 11 June 1746.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dungarvon.¹ He lived at Clonbrock, County Galway, Ireland^G.¹

     Mark Lemon Romer, Baron Romer was born on 9 August 1866 at Ifield, Sussex, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Romer and Betty Lemon.¹ He married Hon. Anne Wilmot Ritchie, daughter of Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee and Margaret Ower, on 12 July 1893 at Kensington, London, England^G.^3,2 He died on 19 August 1944 at age 78 at Tadworth, Surrey, England^G.^1,2
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.³ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He became a Lincoln's Inn in 1890, Barrister-at-Law.³ He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1906.³ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1910.³ He held the office of Judge of the High Court, Chancery Division in 1922.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1922.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1929.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1929 and 1938.¹ He was created Baron Romer, of New Romney in the County of Kent [U.K. Law Lord] on 5 January 1938.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 5 January 1938.¹

     John Andrew Hamilton, 1st and last Viscount Sumner was born on 3 February 1859.¹ He was the son of Andrew Hamilton and Frances Sumner.¹ He married Maude Margaret Todd, daughter of Reverend John Wood Todd, on 20 December 1892.¹ He died on 24 May 1943 at age 84, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Manchester Free Grammar School, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1882 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1883 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1884 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1901.¹ He was standing counsel to Oxford University between 1906 and 1909.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Inner Temple in 1909.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1909.¹ He held the office of Judge of the King's Bench of the High Court between 1909 and 1912.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1912.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1912 and 1913.¹ He was created Baron Sumner, of Ibstone in the County of Buckinghamshire [U.K. Law Lord] on 20 October 1913.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 20 October 1913.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1920.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Sumner [U.K.] on 31 January 1927.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Inner Temple in 1930.¹