William à Beckett

William à Beckett
1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria
In office
19 January 1852  20 February 1857
Preceded bynew office
Succeeded byWilliam Foster Stawell
Supreme Court Judge at Port Phillip
In office
28 February 1846  19 January 1852
Preceded byRoger Therry
Succeeded byEstablishment of the Supreme Court of Victoria
3rd Solicitor-General of New South Wales
In office
March 1841 (1841-03)  July 1844 (1844-07)
Preceded byJohn Plunkett
Succeeded byWilliam Manning
Personal details
Born(1806-07-28)28 July 1806
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Died27 June 1869(1869-06-27) (aged 62)
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Resting placeWest Norwood Cemetery
Spouses
  • Emily Hayley (m. 1832; d. 1841)
  • Matilda Hayley (m. 1849)
Relations
Children13
EducationWestminster School
OccupationBarrister; Politician

Sir William à Beckett (28 July 1806 – 27 June 1869) was a British barrister and the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria.