Herbert Hardy Cozens-Hardy,[a] 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy, PC (1838–1920) was a British politician and judge who served as Master of the Rolls from 1907 until 1918.
Cozens-Hardy was born in Letheringsett, Norfolk in 1838, the second son of William Hardy Cozens-Hardy, a former Norwich solicitor, and Sarah, née Theobald, daughter of Thomas Theobald, textile manufacturer. His grandmother was the diarist Mary Hardy. His family were Methodists, a connection which proved to be useful in his career at the bar.[citation needed]
Cozens-Hardy was educated at Amersham School and University College, London, where he matriculated in 1858 and gained the LLB in 1863, later becoming a fellow of University College. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1862, and read in the chambers of Thomas Lewin and James Dickinson.[citation needed]
Cozens-Hardy acquired a large junior practice at the Chancery bar, and became Queen's Counsel in 1882. It was then the practice of Chancery Queen's Counsels to attach themselves to the court of a particular Chancery Division judge: Cozens-Hardy initially attached himself to the court of Mr Justice Fry; upon the latter's promotion to the Court of Appeal in 1883 he attached himself to Mr Justice North. In 1893 he became a 'special', a Chancery silk unattached to any particular judge, but who charged a special fee of £50 (equivalent to £6,000 in 2021) per appearance. Popular among his peers, he was elected chairman of the General Council of the Bar and served until his elevation to the bench 1899.[citation needed]
Political career
In 1885, Cozens-Hardy was returned as the LiberalMember of Parliament for North Norfolk, keeping the seat until 1899. He frequently spoke on legal matters, although he was never a prominent figure. His most important achievement was the Law of Property Amendment Act 1860 subduing the law of mortmain into only the modern rule against perpetuities. This enabled charities and schools to be set up with less bureaucracy to avoid them being declared void. It is nicknamed the Cozens-Hardy Act. He remained with Gladstone when the Liberal Party split over Irish Home Rule in 1886, although he wavered towards the defectors for a time.
Legal career
In 1899, the elevation of Sir Robert Romer to the Court of Appeal on the death of Lord Justice Chitty created a vacancy in the Chancery Division. Though Lord Halsbury, the Lord Chancellor, was known to biased toward Conservatives in judicial appointments, he nevertheless recommended Cozens-Hardy for the vacancy, writing to him that "Notwithstanding your abominable politics I think you are the fittest person to succeed Romer". Cozens-Hardy was duly appointed to the High Court and assigned to the Chancery Division, receiving the customary knighthood in the 1899 Birthday Honours. In 1901, he succeeded Lord Justice Rigby as a Lord Justice of Appeal and was sworn of the Privy Council.[1][2]
In 1868, he married Maria Hepburn,[4] who bore him two sons and two daughters before her death in 1886; the spouse's shared tombstone gives to her its sole epigraph: "Love is as strong as death". His town house was 50 Ladbroke Grove, Kensington, London.[5]
Coat of arms of Herbert Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy
Crest
1st a dexter arm embowed holding in the hand an eagle’s head erased fesswise Proper (Hardy); 2nd a lion rampant Or vulned at the shoulder Proper and gorged with a ducal coronet Azure.
Escutcheon
Quarterly: 1st & 4th per chevron Argent and Or in chief two fire balls Sable fired Proper (Hardy); 2nd & 3rd Azure a lion rampant Or gorged with a ducal coronet of the field in chief two barrulets of the second (Cozens).
Supporters
Dexter an eagle Argent wings endorsed Gules holding in the beak a white rose slipped and leaved Proper, sinister a winged lion queue fourchée Argent wings endorsed Gules.
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Herbert Hardy Cozens Hardy a 1st Baron Cozens Hardy PC 1838 1920 was a British politician and judge who served as Master of the Rolls from 1907 until 1918 The Right HonourableThe Lord Cozens HardyPCMaster of the RollsIn office 6 March 1907 3 May 1918Preceded bySir Richard CollinsSucceeded bySir Charles Swinfen EadyPersonal detailsBornHerbert Hardy Cozens22 November 1838Letheringsett Holt NorfolkDied18 June 1920 1920 06 18 aged 81 Letheringsett Holt NorfolkNationalityBritishSpouseMaria Hepburn d 1886 Alma materUniversity College LondonProfessionBarrister judgeHerbert Cozens Hardy fair if not beautiful Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1901 Pyramidal or hipped grey granite grave monument on a larger stone base Kensal Green Cemetery Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Political career 3 Legal career 4 Family 5 Arms 6 Footnotes and references 6 1 Footnote 6 2 Citations 7 External linksEarly life and career EditCozens Hardy was born in Letheringsett Norfolk in 1838 the second son of William Hardy Cozens Hardy a former Norwich solicitor and Sarah nee Theobald daughter of Thomas Theobald textile manufacturer His grandmother was the diarist Mary Hardy His family were Methodists a connection which proved to be useful in his career at the bar citation needed Cozens Hardy was educated at Amersham School and University College London where he matriculated in 1858 and gained the LLB in 1863 later becoming a fellow of University College He was called to the bar at Lincoln s Inn in 1862 and read in the chambers of Thomas Lewin and James Dickinson citation needed Cozens Hardy acquired a large junior practice at the Chancery bar and became Queen s Counsel in 1882 It was then the practice of Chancery Queen s Counsels to attach themselves to the court of a particular Chancery Division judge Cozens Hardy initially attached himself to the court of Mr Justice Fry upon the latter s promotion to the Court of Appeal in 1883 he attached himself to Mr Justice North In 1893 he became a special a Chancery silk unattached to any particular judge but who charged a special fee of 50 equivalent to 6 000 in 2021 per appearance Popular among his peers he was elected chairman of the General Council of the Bar and served until his elevation to the bench 1899 citation needed Political career EditIn 1885 Cozens Hardy was returned as the Liberal Member of Parliament for North Norfolk keeping the seat until 1899 He frequently spoke on legal matters although he was never a prominent figure His most important achievement was the Law of Property Amendment Act 1860 subduing the law of mortmain into only the modern rule against perpetuities This enabled charities and schools to be set up with less bureaucracy to avoid them being declared void It is nicknamed the Cozens Hardy Act He remained with Gladstone when the Liberal Party split over Irish Home Rule in 1886 although he wavered towards the defectors for a time Legal career EditIn 1899 the elevation of Sir Robert Romer to the Court of Appeal on the death of Lord Justice Chitty created a vacancy in the Chancery Division Though Lord Halsbury the Lord Chancellor was known to biased toward Conservatives in judicial appointments he nevertheless recommended Cozens Hardy for the vacancy writing to him that Notwithstanding your abominable politics I think you are the fittest person to succeed Romer Cozens Hardy was duly appointed to the High Court and assigned to the Chancery Division receiving the customary knighthood in the 1899 Birthday Honours In 1901 he succeeded Lord Justice Rigby as a Lord Justice of Appeal and was sworn of the Privy Council 1 2 In 1907 Cozens Hardy succeeded Sir Richard Henn Collins as Master of the Rolls He was created Baron Cozens Hardy of Letheringsett in the County of Norfolk on 1 July 1914 3 Retiring from in 1918 he died less than two years later in 1920 aged 81 and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery His eldest son the Hon William Cozens Hardy KC MP succeeded to the barony citation needed Family EditIn 1868 he married Maria Hepburn 4 who bore him two sons and two daughters before her death in 1886 the spouse s shared tombstone gives to her its sole epigraph Love is as strong as death His town house was 50 Ladbroke Grove Kensington London 5 Via his elder daughter Katharine who married Silvester Horne he was the maternal grandfather of Kenneth Horne His younger daughter Hope married Austin Pilkington of that glass and crystal making family citation needed Arms EditCoat of arms of Herbert Cozens Hardy 1st Baron Cozens Hardy Crest 1st a dexter arm embowed holding in the hand an eagle s head erased fesswise Proper Hardy 2nd a lion rampant Or vulned at the shoulder Proper and gorged with a ducal coronet Azure Escutcheon Quarterly 1st amp 4th per chevron Argent and Or in chief two fire balls Sable fired Proper Hardy 2nd amp 3rd Azure a lion rampant Or gorged with a ducal coronet of the field in chief two barrulets of the second Cozens Supporters Dexter an eagle Argent wings endorsed Gules holding in the beak a white rose slipped and leaved Proper sinister a winged lion queue fourchee Argent wings endorsed Gules Motto Fear One Footnotes and references EditFootnote Edit k ʌ z en z h ɑːr d iː Citations Edit No 27372 The London Gazette 5 November 1901 p 7144 No 27372 The London Gazette 5 November 1901 p 7138 No 28846 The London Gazette 3 July 1914 p 5155 Who was Who 1916 1928 1992 reprint ISBN 0 7136 3143 0 Cozens Hardy 1st Baron Herbert Hardy Cozens Hardy 22 November 1838 18 June 1920 WHO S WHO amp WHO WAS WHO 1 December 2007 Accessed 12 Dec 2020 https www ukwhoswho com view 10 1093 ww 9780199540891 001 0001 ww 9780199540884 e 195118 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Herbert Cozens Hardy 1st Baron Cozens Hardy Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Herbert Cozens HardyParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byEdward BirkbeckSir Edmund Lacon Member of Parliament for North Norfolk1885 1899 Succeeded byWilliam Brampton 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