Stephen Lushington (judge)
British judge and Member of Parliament (1782–1873) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Lushington, generally known as Dr Lushington (14 January 1782 – 19 January 1873), was a British judge, Member of Parliament and a radical for the abolition of slavery and capital punishment. He served as Judge of the High Court of Admiralty from 1838 to 1867.
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Born | 14 January 1782 (1782-01-14) South Hill Park, Berkshire |
Died | 19 January 1873 (1873-01-20) (aged 91) Ockham Park, Surrey |
Resting place | Ockham, Surrey |
Nationality | English |
Education | Christ Church, Oxford, Inner Temple |
Occupation | judge |
Known for | Slavery abolitionist |
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