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Portrait of Sir Henry James, first Lord James #867310

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Portrait of  Sir Henry James, first Lord James #867310
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Lord James of Hereford 1828-1911, lawyer and statesman, born at Hereford on 30 Oct. 1828, was third and youngest son of Philip Turner James, surgeon, of Hereford, by his wife Frances Gertrude, daughter of John Bodenham of The Grove, Presteign, Radnorshire. He was educated at Cheltenham College, which was opened in 1841, and was the first boy on the roll. In after years he was president of the council of governors of the school, and founded the James of Hereford entrance scholarships, primarily for Herefordshire boys. At school he played in the cricket elevens of 1844 and 1845, and never lost his interest in the game, playing occasionally for the old boys, and becoming president of the M.C.C. in 1889. He gained no special distinction in school studies, and on leaving began training as an engineer, but soon joined the Middle Temple as a student (12 Jan. 1849). He was lecturer's prizeman in 1850 and 1851, and was one of the earliest and foremost members of the Hardwicke Debating Society, where he developed a power of lucid speaking.
Called to the bar in 1852, he joined the Oxford circuit. His rise at the bar was not rapid. He practised at first mainly in the mayor's court, of which he became leader. Comparatively early in his career he became known to (Sir) John Hollams [q.v.], and through him obtained much commercial work at the Guildhall. In 1867, after fifteen years at the bar, he was appointed ?postman? of the Court of Exchequer an office now extinct and became a Q.C. in 1869. ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Overall good condition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:C.1900</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:UK</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:John ST. Helier Lander</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:30</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Portrait of Sir Henry James, first Lord James</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Traditional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Oil on Canvas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Oil on Canvas.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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