James Gell (Clerk of the Rolls)
Sir James Gell | |
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Sir James Gell | |
| First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls | |
| Monarchs | Victoria, Edward VII |
| Governor | John Henniker-Major, 5th Baron Henniker |
| Preceded by | John Kelly |
| Succeeded by | John Jeffcott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1823 Isle of Man |
| Died | 12 March 1905 (aged 82) Castletown, Isle of Man |
| Nationality | Manx |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Amelia Marcia Gill (1850-1899) |
| Children | John Gell. Hugh Gell. James Stowell Gell. William Gell Amelia Gell. Amy Gell. |
| Profession | Advocate |
Sir James Gell, CVO, KC (13 January 1823 – 12 March 1905) was a Manx lawyer, who was the First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls in the Isle of Man. He was also the first Manxman to become Attorney General of the Isle of Man.