John Bruce Norton

John Bruce Norton (8 July 1815 – 13 July 1883) was a British barrister and educationist who served as the Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency. He was the father of the barrister and Indian independence activist Eardley Norton.

John Bruce Norton
Advocate-General of Madras Presidency
In office
1863–1868
Preceded byThomas Sydney Smith
Succeeded byJohn D. Mayne
Personal details
Born(1815-07-08)8 July 1815
London, England
Died13 July 1883(1883-07-13) (aged 68)
London, England
ChildrenEardley Norton
Alma materHarrow,
Merton College, Oxford
ProfessionBarrister
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