Percy Cowley
Percy Cowley | |
|---|---|
| First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls | |
| In office 1947–1958 | |
| Appointed by | George VI |
| Preceded by | Reginald Douglas Farrant |
| Succeeded by | Sydney James Kneale |
| Second Deemster | |
| In office 1934–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald Douglas Farrant |
| Succeeded by | Ramsey Gelling Johnson |
| High Bailiff of Ramsey and Peel | |
| In office 1925–1931 | |
| Preceded by | William Lay |
| Succeeded by | William Lay (of Isle of Man) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1886 Ramsey, Isle of Man |
| Died | 13 January 1958 (aged 71) London |
| Resting place | Lezayre, Isle of Man |
| Spouse |
Emily Alison Martin
(m. 1914; died 1927)Ethel Muriel Kissack
(m. 1929) |
| Children | 2, including Denis |
| Committees | War Consultative Committee |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Rank | Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant |
Sir William Percy Cowley, CBE, JP (26 July 1886 – 13 January 1958) was a Manx lawyer and judge. He was First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls from 1947 until his death.