William à Beckett
William à Beckett | |
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| 1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria | |
| In office 19 January 1852 – 20 February 1857 | |
| Preceded by | new office |
| Succeeded by | William Foster Stawell |
| Supreme Court Judge at Port Phillip | |
| In office 28 February 1846 – 19 January 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Therry |
| Succeeded by | Establishment of the Supreme Court of Victoria |
| 3rd Solicitor-General of New South Wales | |
| In office March 1841 – July 1844 | |
| Preceded by | John Plunkett |
| Succeeded by | William Manning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1806 London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 27 June 1869 (aged 62) London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Resting place | West Norwood Cemetery |
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| Children | 13 |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Occupation | Barrister; Politician |
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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.