James Stirling (judge)
Sir James Stirling, FRS (3 May 1836 – 27 June 1916) was a British barrister, judge, and amateur scientist. In his youth he demonstrated exceptional ability in mathematics, becoming Senior Wrangler at Cambridge in 1860, regarded at the time as "the highest intellectual achievement attainable in Britain". He was a High Court judge in the Chancery Division from 1886 to 1900, and a Lord Justice of Appeal from 1900, when he was made a Privy Counsellor, until his retirement in 1906. He continued to pursue his scientific and mathematical interests during his legal career, and after retiring from the bench became vice-president of the Royal Society in 1909–1910.
The Right Honourable Sir James Stirling | |
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"Equity", Vanity Fair caricature, 1897 | |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 27 October 1900 – 11 June 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Archibald Levin Smith |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Farwell |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 20 May 1886 – 27 October 1900 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Sir Matthew Ingle Joyce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died | Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | King's College, Aberdeen Trinity College, Cambridge |
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