Thomas Denman (1779 - 1854)

Born 23 Feb 1779 in Westminster, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Theodosia Anne (Vevers) Denman — married before 18 Oct 1804 in Saxby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1854 at age 75 in Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire, England

Biography

Thomas Denman is Notable.

Thomas was the son of Dr. Thomas Denman and Elizabeth Brodie.^[1] He married Theodosia Vevers in 1804.

Thomas held the office of Solicitor-General, to Queen Caroline, whom he defended at her trial. He was Common Serjeant of the City of London in 1822. He held the office of Attorney-General between 1830 and 1832, to King William IV. He held the office of Lord Chief Justice between 1832 and 1850. He was created 1st Baron Denman of Dovedale, co. Derby [U.K.] on 28 March 1834. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NDW3-RYL), Thomas Denman, 1779; citing , reference - 2:2RCXSHV; FHL microfilm 1,042,308.
2. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/dictionaryofnati14stepuoft#page/358/mode/2up

• Find A Grave: Memorial #63413663 Thomas Denman's Find A Grave Memorial #63413663
• Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman Wikipedia entry.