He became a Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1857, Queen's Counsel in 1857 and Treasurer in 1872. He worked on the Midland Circuit. He was Standing Counsel to Secretary of State for India 1859 to 1874. He was elected as MP for Cambridge at the 1865 general election but was unseated in April 1866, being disqualified as holding an office of profit under the Crown.[1] He was later MP for Marylebone from 1874 to 1880.[1]
He wrote a number of books on historical and legal subjects, including History of Trial By Jury (1852), Life of Cicero (1864), The Novels and Novelists of the Eighteenth Century (1871) and Hannibal in Italy (1872). He was also editor of several magazines. Forsyth was a member of the Canterbury Association from 1 May 1848 to 22 April 1850, when he resigned.[6] In 1849, the chief surveyor of the Canterbury Association, Joseph Thomas, named Lake Forsyth for him.[6][7]
^ abcCraig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 15, 77. ISBN0-900178-26-4.
^Seccombe, Thomas (2004). "Forsyth, William (1812–1899), writer and politician". In Baudry, S. R. J (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/9935. ISBN978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, 6th edition, vol. 1, Harrison & Sons, 1879, p. 727
^"The Sherborne Register 1550-1950" (PDF). Old Shirbirnian Society. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
^"Forsyth, William (FRST829W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^ abBlain, Rev. Michael (2007). The Canterbury Association (1848-1852): A Study of Its Members' Connections(PDF). Christchurch: Project Canterbury. pp. 32–33. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
^Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 128. ISBN9780143204107.
^Seccombe, Thomas (1901). "Forsyth, William (1812-1899)" . Dictionary of National Biography (1st supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.
External links
Seccombe, Thomas; Baudry, S. R. J. "Forsyth, William (1812–1899)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/9935. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Works by or about William Forsyth in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Forsyth
william, forsyth, barrister, other, people, named, william, forsyth, william, forsyth, disambiguation, william, forsyth, october, 1812, december, 1899, scottish, lawyer, conservative, member, parliament, william, forsyth, 1875, contents, early, life, education. For other people named William Forsyth see William Forsyth disambiguation William Forsyth QC 25 October 1812 26 December 1899 was a Scottish lawyer and Conservative 1 Member of Parliament MP William Forsyth QC MP in 1875 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Family 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditHe was born at Greenock in Renfrewshire son of merchant Thomas Forsyth of Birkenhead and Jane Campbell daughter of John Hamilton of Deer Park near Greenock from a landed gentry family of Scottish origin that had settled at Wilton Herefordshire His brother was the diplomat Sir Douglas Forsyth 2 3 He was educated at Sherborne School and Trinity College Cambridge 4 where he graduated B A in 1834 5 He was admitted at the Inner Temple in 1834 and called to the Bar in 1839 Career EditHe became a Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1857 Queen s Counsel in 1857 and Treasurer in 1872 He worked on the Midland Circuit He was Standing Counsel to Secretary of State for India 1859 to 1874 He was elected as MP for Cambridge at the 1865 general election but was unseated in April 1866 being disqualified as holding an office of profit under the Crown 1 He was later MP for Marylebone from 1874 to 1880 1 He wrote a number of books on historical and legal subjects including History of Trial By Jury 1852 Life of Cicero 1864 The Novels and Novelists of the Eighteenth Century 1871 and Hannibal in Italy 1872 He was also editor of several magazines Forsyth was a member of the Canterbury Association from 1 May 1848 to 22 April 1850 when he resigned 6 In 1849 the chief surveyor of the Canterbury Association Joseph Thomas named Lake Forsyth for him 6 7 He died at Knightsbridge Middlesex and was buried in Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey His will probated at 18 667 in 1899 Family Edit Forsyth s grave in Brookwood Cemetery Forsyth was married twice He was firstly married to Mary Lyall daughter of George Lyall and Margaret Ann Edwards 1819 1864 in 1843 by whom he had six children two sons and four daughters He remarried to Georgina Plummer in 1866 they also had children 8 His descendants and spouses of descendants include Doreen Knatchbull Baroness Brabourne James Stanhope 7th Earl Stanhope and John Hamilton Wedgwood References Edit a b c Craig F W S 1989 1977 British parliamentary election results 1832 1885 2nd ed Chichester Parliamentary Research Services pp 15 77 ISBN 0 900178 26 4 Seccombe Thomas 2004 Forsyth William 1812 1899 writer and politician In Baudry S R J ed Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 9935 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Subscription or UK public library membership required A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland 6th edition vol 1 Harrison amp Sons 1879 p 727 The Sherborne Register 1550 1950 PDF Old Shirbirnian Society Retrieved 16 February 2019 Forsyth William FRST829W A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b Blain Rev Michael 2007 The Canterbury Association 1848 1852 A Study of Its Members Connections PDF Christchurch Project Canterbury pp 32 33 Retrieved 22 March 2013 Reed A W 2010 Peter Dowling ed Place Names of New Zealand Rosedale North Shore Raupo p 128 ISBN 9780143204107 Seccombe Thomas 1901 Forsyth William 1812 1899 Dictionary of National Biography 1st supplement London Smith Elder amp Co External links EditSeccombe Thomas Baudry S R J Forsyth William 1812 1899 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 9935 Subscription or UK public library membership required Works by or about William Forsyth in libraries WorldCat catalog Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by William ForsythParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byFrancis PowellKenneth Macaulay Member of Parliament for Cambridge1865 1866 With Francis Powell Succeeded byFrancis PowellJohn Eldon GorstPreceded bySir Thomas ChambersHarvey Lewis Member of Parliament for Marylebone1874 1880 With Sir Thomas Chambers Succeeded bySir Thomas ChambersDaniel Grant This article about a Conservative Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom representing an English constituency and born in the 1810s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Forsyth barrister amp oldid 1113855447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
