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Homersham Cox (lawyer)

January 01, 1970

Homersham Cox (1821–1897) was an English lawyer and judge, mathematician and historian.[1]

Life edit

He was born at Newington, Surrey, the fourth son of Edward Treslove, and was educated at Tonbridge School. He entered Jesus College, Cambridge in 1839, graduating B.A. in 1844, and M.A. 1852. He was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1845, and was called to the Bar 1851.[1]

Made a County Court judge in Wales, Cox caused a furore by saying that perjury was endemic in Welsh courts. He was shortly moved to Kent, where he made his home at Mark Field House, Tonbridge.[2] Cox died on 10 March 1897, at his home.[1]

Works edit

In the late 1840s Cox did theoretical work on the strength and elasticity of materials, following up experimental work of Eaton Hodgkinson.[3][4][5]

In The Institutions of the English Government (1863), Cox argued in terms of a constitutional "balance of powers", at variance with the contemporary theorists Walter Bagehot and A. V. Dicey.[6] A History of the Reform Bills of 1866 and 1867 was acknowledged by the author as a partisan Liberal work. It was brought out in time for the 1868 United Kingdom General Election.[7] He was a critic of the cross-party co-operation seen in passing the Reform Bill of 1867, arguing that democracy was being undermined.[8]

Other works were:

  • The British Commonwealth, Or, A Commentary on the Institutions and Principles of British Government (1854). In it Cox argued that the Norman Conquest led to attempt to break down the local Anglo-Saxon political institutions.[9]
  • Whig and Tory administrations during the last thirteen years (1868)
  • Antient Parliamentary Elections: A history showing how parliaments were constituted and representatives of the people elected in antient times (1868)
  • Is the Church of England Protestant? (1875)

Family edit

Cox married Margaret Lucy Smith. They had five daughters and five sons:[10][11][12]

  1. Homersham Cox (1857–1918), mathematician, of Muir Central College. married Amy. Daughrt: Ursula Cox.[13]
  2. Harold Cox (1860–)
  3. Margaret Cox (1862–1953), married Sydney Olivier[14]
  4. Agatha Cox (1864–1958), married Sir William Hamo Thornycroft
  5. Ethel J Cox (1867–), married Captain Alfred Carpenter (brother of Edward Carpenter)
  6. Oswald Cox (1868- 12 Dec 1957), solicitor, married Mabel Annie Larkins. Daughters: Theresa, Barbara, Honor[15]
  7. Hilda Cox (1871–)
  8. Theodora Cox (1875–)
  9. Harold Cox (1859-1936), Liberal MP.
  10. Cyril Cox (1877-1945), accountant and author

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Cox, Homersham (CS839H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ Patrick Polden (4 November 1999). A History of the County Court, 1846-1971. Cambridge University Press. p. 255. ISBN 978-1-139-43126-2. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ^ T. M. Charlton (4 July 2002). A History of the Theory of Structures in the Nineteenth Century. Cambridge University Press. pp. 161–2. ISBN 978-0-521-52482-7. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. ^ Peter Eberhard (1 January 2007). IUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Problems in Multibody System Contacts. Springer. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-4020-5981-0. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  5. ^ Peter O. K. Krehl (1 January 2009). History of Shock Waves, Explosions and Impact: A Chronological and Biographical Reference. Springer. p. 295. ISBN 978-3-540-30421-0. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  6. ^ H. J. Hanham (1 June 1969). The Nineteenth-Century Constitution 1815-1914: Documents and Commentary. Cambridge University Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-521-09560-0. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  7. ^ Robert Saunders (1 February 2011). Democracy and the Vote in British Politics, 1848-1867: The Making of the Second Reform Act. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-4094-1795-8. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  8. ^ Asa Briggs (1955). Victorian People: A Reassessment of Persons and Themes, 1851-67. University of Chicago Press. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-226-07488-7. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  9. ^ Tristram Hunt (30 December 2010). Building Jerusalem: The Rise and Fall of the Victorian City. Orion. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-297-86594-0. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  10. ^ Martin P. Starr (2003). The Unknown God: W. T. Smith and the Thelemites. The Teitan Press, Inc. pp. 3–5. ISBN 978-0-933429-07-9. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  11. ^ Morris, A. J. A. "Cox, Homersham". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/51995. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  12. ^ Weald 2021.
  13. ^ "Cox, Homersham (CS875H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  14. ^ Williams 2011, p. 451.
  15. ^ Farjeon 1997, pp. 43–44.

Bibliography edit

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Homersham Cox 1821 1897 was an English lawyer and judge mathematician and historian 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 References 5 BibliographyLife editHe was born at Newington Surrey the fourth son of Edward Treslove and was educated at Tonbridge School He entered Jesus College Cambridge in 1839 graduating B A in 1844 and M A 1852 He was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1845 and was called to the Bar 1851 1 Made a County Court judge in Wales Cox caused a furore by saying that perjury was endemic in Welsh courts He was shortly moved to Kent where he made his home at Mark Field House Tonbridge 2 Cox died on 10 March 1897 at his home 1 Works editIn the late 1840s Cox did theoretical work on the strength and elasticity of materials following up experimental work of Eaton Hodgkinson 3 4 5 In The Institutions of the English Government 1863 Cox argued in terms of a constitutional balance of powers at variance with the contemporary theorists Walter Bagehot and A V Dicey 6 A History of the Reform Bills of 1866 and 1867 was acknowledged by the author as a partisan Liberal work It was brought out in time for the 1868 United Kingdom General Election 7 He was a critic of the cross party co operation seen in passing the Reform Bill of 1867 arguing that democracy was being undermined 8 Other works were The British Commonwealth Or A Commentary on the Institutions and Principles of British Government 1854 In it Cox argued that the Norman Conquest led to attempt to break down the local Anglo Saxon political institutions 9 Whig and Tory administrations during the last thirteen years 1868 Antient Parliamentary Elections A history showing how parliaments were constituted and representatives of the people elected in antient times 1868 Is the Church of England Protestant 1875 Family editCox married Margaret Lucy Smith They had five daughters and five sons 10 11 12 Homersham Cox 1857 1918 mathematician of Muir Central College married Amy Daughrt Ursula Cox 13 Harold Cox 1860 Margaret Cox 1862 1953 married Sydney Olivier 14 Agatha Cox 1864 1958 married Sir William Hamo Thornycroft Ethel J Cox 1867 married Captain Alfred Carpenter brother of Edward Carpenter Oswald Cox 1868 12 Dec 1957 solicitor married Mabel Annie Larkins Daughters Theresa Barbara Honor 15 Hilda Cox 1871 Theodora Cox 1875 Harold Cox 1859 1936 Liberal MP Cyril Cox 1877 1945 accountant and authorReferences edit a b c Cox Homersham CS839H A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Patrick Polden 4 November 1999 A History of the County Court 1846 1971 Cambridge University Press p 255 ISBN 978 1 139 43126 2 Retrieved 8 March 2013 T M Charlton 4 July 2002 A History of the Theory of Structures in the Nineteenth Century Cambridge University Press pp 161 2 ISBN 978 0 521 52482 7 Retrieved 8 March 2013 Peter Eberhard 1 January 2007 IUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Problems in Multibody System Contacts Springer p 174 ISBN 978 1 4020 5981 0 Retrieved 8 March 2013 Peter O K Krehl 1 January 2009 History of Shock Waves Explosions and Impact A Chronological and Biographical Reference Springer p 295 ISBN 978 3 540 30421 0 Retrieved 8 March 2013 H J Hanham 1 June 1969 The Nineteenth Century Constitution 1815 1914 Documents and Commentary Cambridge University Press p 3 ISBN 978 0 521 09560 0 Retrieved 8 March 2013 Robert Saunders 1 February 2011 Democracy and the Vote in British Politics 1848 1867 The Making of the Second Reform Act Ashgate Publishing Ltd p 13 ISBN 978 1 4094 1795 8 Retrieved 8 March 2013 Asa Briggs 1955 Victorian People A Reassessment of Persons and Themes 1851 67 University of Chicago Press p 280 ISBN 978 0 226 07488 7 Retrieved 8 March 2013 Tristram Hunt 30 December 2010 Building Jerusalem The Rise and Fall of the Victorian City Orion p 23 ISBN 978 0 297 86594 0 Retrieved 8 March 2013 Martin P Starr 2003 The Unknown God W T Smith and the Thelemites The Teitan Press Inc pp 3 5 ISBN 978 0 933429 07 9 Retrieved 8 March 2013 Morris A J A Cox Homersham Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 51995 Subscription or UK public library membership required Weald 2021 Cox Homersham CS875H A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Williams 2011 p 451 Farjeon 1997 pp 43 44 Bibliography editFarjeon Eleanor 1997 1958 OUP Edward Thomas The Last Four Years Revised ed Sutton Publishing ISBN 978 0 7509 1337 9 Full text on Internet Archive Olivier Sydney Haldane 1948 Olivier Margaret ed Sydney Olivier Letters and Selected Writings Preface by Bernard Shaw Allen and Unwin Full text available here Williams Stephanie 2011 Running the Show The Extraordinary Stories of the Men who Governed the British Empire Penguin Books Limited ISBN 978 0 670 91808 9 Full text on Internet Archive Marfield House Primrose Hill Tonbridge The Weald of Kent Surrey and Sussex 2021 Retrieved 22 February 2021 Oswald Cox Ancestry 2021 Retrieved 25 February 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Homersham Cox 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