Sir samuel romilly biography of abraham lincoln

Samuel Romilly, the youngest of the nine children of Peter Romilly (1712–1784) and his wife, Margaret Garnault, was born on 1st March 1757 in Frith Street, Soho.

Both parents had fled to London during the persecution of protestants in France. His father was a jeweller and the family eventually set up home in Marylebone.

Samuel Romilly was educated at a local day school and at the age of fourteen, joined his father's jewellery business.

In 1773 he was articled to William Lally, a chancery solicitor.

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Biography of Samuel Romilly.

Summary: A friend of Wilberforce and Bentham, Sir Samuel Romilly () combined considerable legal expertise with commitment to progressive political.

No original materials exist from which alone it would have been possible to continue the history of Sir Samuel Romilly's life during the sixteen years which.

Five years later he enrolled as a student at Gray's Inn. During this time Romilly became interested in politics and regularly attended debates in the House of Commons.

Romilly was called to the bar on 2nd June 1783.

His biographer, Rose Melikan, points out: "He failed to secure a lucrative chancery practice straight away and determined to gain a wider professional experience on the midland circuit and the Warwick assizes. He lacked the early confiden