Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough

Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough, PC, FSA (16 November 1750 – 13 December 1818), was an English judge. After serving as a member of parliament and Attorney General, he became Lord Chief Justice.

This article is about the Lord Chief Justice. For his son, the Governor-General of India, see Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough.

The Right Honourable
The Lord Ellenborough
PC FSA
Portrait by Thomas Lawrence
Lord Chief Justice
In office
11 April 1802 – 2 November 1818
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byThe Lord Kenyon
Succeeded byCharles Abbott
Personal details
Born
Edward Law

(1750-11-16)16 November 1750
Great Salkeld, Cumberland, England, Great Britain
Died13 December 1818(1818-12-13) (aged 68)
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Resting placeCharterhouse, London, England
Spouse
Ann Towry
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(m. 1789)​
Children10, including Edward, Charles and Henry
ParentEdmund Law (father)
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