William Robson

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1852

Died:

11 September 1918

Birth place:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Robert Robson, magistrate, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1905

HighestOffice:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

2

References

Rush ID:

1850

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q1766011

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. ROBSON, William (1852-1918)

1. Lord Robson

   Life (Law Lord)

   1910

1. South Shields

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1895
   Date of election:	13 July 1895
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1910*
   Date of exit:	c. 1910*
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Exit before 27 October 1910; resigned on appointment as Lord of Appeal.

2. Tower Hamlets Bow and Bromley

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1886
   Date of exit:	1 July 1886
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Middlesbrough

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Solicitor-General 1905-1908

2. Attorney-General 1908-1910

1. Gonville and Caius College

   Graduated

1. Private tuition

1. Burge, Catherine

   Year: 1887

1. Liberal Party member

1. Reform Club

2. Brooks's Club