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Lord Chief Justice Collection

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Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Athenaeum Club, Ballot Day (engraving)

The Athenaeum Club, Ballot Day (engraving)
1604422 The Athenaeum Club, Ballot Day (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Athenaeum Club, Ballot Day)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall by the members of the English Bar, 1864

The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall by the members of the English Bar, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall [in London] by the members of the English Bar, 1864. 'We give an Illustration of the festive scene in the Middle Tempie Hall

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Lord Chief Justice of England, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Lord Chief Justice of England, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Lord Chief Justice of England, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: 'Sir Richard Rainsford, Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, resigned 1678, 1815

'Sir Richard Rainsford, Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, resigned 1678, 1815. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Sir Richard Rainsford, Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, resigned 1678, 1815. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: A. J. E. Cockburn, Esq. LL.B. M.P. for Southampton; Solicitor-General for England, 1850

A. J. E. Cockburn, Esq. LL.B. M.P. for Southampton; Solicitor-General for England, 1850. Creator: Unknown
A. J. E. Cockburn, Esq. LL.B. M.P. for Southampton; Solicitor-General for England, 1850. Portrait from a photograph, by Kilburn

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Right Hon. Lord Campbell, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench... 1850

The Right Hon. Lord Campbell, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench... 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. Lord Campbell, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench - sketched by Lincoln on Monday last, 1850

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Court of Claims to perform Services at the Coronation, the Sitting in the Council Chamber

The Court of Claims to perform Services at the Coronation, the Sitting in the Council Chamber, Whitehall
1628718 The Court of Claims to perform Services at the Coronation, the Sitting in the Council Chamber, Whitehall, 4 December (engraving) by Stewart

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Chamberlain v the 'Star'Newspaper Company Libel Action, Scenes in Court (engraving)

The Chamberlain v the "Star"Newspaper Company Libel Action, Scenes in Court (engraving)
1593480 The Chamberlain v the " Star" Newspaper Company Libel Action, Scenes in Court (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Honorary Degree of LLD conferred upon the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Honorary Degree of LLD conferred upon the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chief Justice at Cambridge
1598120 The Honorary Degree of LLD conferred upon the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chief Justice at Cambridge, the Public Orator presenting Dr Temple for the Degree (litho) by Begg

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in

King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords
1593875 King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords, 25 January (litho) by Wilson

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Nominating the Sheriffs of England and Wales before the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Law

Nominating the Sheriffs of England and Wales before the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Law Courts (engraving)
1592124 Nominating the Sheriffs of England and Wales before the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Law Courts (engraving) by Wilson

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Lord Mayors Banquet at Guildhall (engraving)

The Lord Mayors Banquet at Guildhall (engraving)
1100397 The Lord Mayors Banquet at Guildhall (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Mayors Banquet at Guildhall)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Baccarat Case (engraving)

The Baccarat Case (engraving)
1062662 The Baccarat Case (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baccarat Case, Mrs Arthur Wilson cross-examined by Sir Edward Clarke)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Lord Chief Justice (engraving)

The Lord Chief Justice (engraving)
1062584 The Lord Chief Justice (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Chief Justice)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The late Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (engraving)

The late Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (engraving)
1617217 The late Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (engraving) by English School

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Lady Tweedmouths Costume Dinner Party at Brook House (litho)

Lady Tweedmouths Costume Dinner Party at Brook House (litho)
1597666 Lady Tweedmouths Costume Dinner Party at Brook House (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Tweedmouths Costume Dinner Party at Brook House)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Mud throwing; or the proper way to serve them (engraving)

Mud throwing; or the proper way to serve them (engraving)
819160 Mud throwing; or the proper way to serve them (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mud throwing; or the proper way to serve them)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Lord Coleridge (colour litho)

Lord Coleridge (colour litho)
613059 Lord Coleridge (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Coleridge, The Lord Chief Justice, 5 March 1887)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice (oil on panel)

Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice (oil on panel)
HLK143660 Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice (oil on panel) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635); By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester and the Trustees of the Holkham Estate;

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: John Lord Jefferies (stipple engraving)

John Lord Jefferies (stipple engraving)
812921 John Lord Jefferies (stipple engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Lord Jefferies. From a drawing in the collection of Thomas Thompson Esq MP)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The New Lord Chief Justice (engraving)

The New Lord Chief Justice (engraving)
1612021 The New Lord Chief Justice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Lord Chief Justice)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Sketches in the Law Courts, an Action for Libel (engraving)

Sketches in the Law Courts, an Action for Libel (engraving)
1624834 Sketches in the Law Courts, an Action for Libel (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Law Courts)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The late Sir John Duke Coleridge, Baron Coleridge, and Lord Chief Justice of England (b / w photo)

The late Sir John Duke Coleridge, Baron Coleridge, and Lord Chief Justice of England (b / w photo)
1604864 The late Sir John Duke Coleridge, Baron Coleridge, and Lord Chief Justice of England (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The King at the Royal Amateur Orchestral Societys Smoking Concert at Queens Hall (litho)

The King at the Royal Amateur Orchestral Societys Smoking Concert at Queens Hall (litho)
1043564 The King at the Royal Amateur Orchestral Societys Smoking Concert at Queens Hall (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January (litho)

The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January (litho)
1629277 The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January, Notes and Notabilities)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Sir George Jeffreys, Welsh judge (engraving)

Sir George Jeffreys, Welsh judge (engraving)
820620 Sir George Jeffreys, Welsh judge (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Jeffreys (1645-1689), Welsh judge. Known as the Hanging Judge

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Beginning of a Great Man (engraving)

The Beginning of a Great Man (engraving)
2781857 The Beginning of a Great Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beginning of a Great Man)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Her Majestys Judges, 1890 (engraving)

Her Majestys Judges, 1890 (engraving)
1047415 Her Majestys Judges, 1890 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majestys Judges, 1890)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Tichborne Trial, the Lord Chief Justice summing up (engraving)

The Tichborne Trial, the Lord Chief Justice summing up (engraving)
1058431 The Tichborne Trial, the Lord Chief Justice summing up (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tichborne Trial, the Lord Chief Justice summing up)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (colour litho)

Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (colour litho)
559482 Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Thomas Denman, engraved by William Walker, 1849 (engraving)

Thomas Denman, engraved by William Walker, 1849 (engraving)
2563401 Thomas Denman, engraved by William Walker, 1849 (engraving) by Eddis, Eden Upton (1812-1901) (after); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Lord Alverstone, the New Lord Chief Justice (b / w photo)

Lord Alverstone, the New Lord Chief Justice (b / w photo)
1600270 Lord Alverstone, the New Lord Chief Justice (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Alverstone, the New Lord Chief Justice)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Sir Edward Coke, Knight (engraving)

Sir Edward Coke, Knight (engraving)
964882 Sir Edward Coke, Knight (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Coke, Knight)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Lord Mayor taking the Oath in the Court of the Lord Chief Justice (engraving)

The Lord Mayor taking the Oath in the Court of the Lord Chief Justice (engraving)
1038602 The Lord Mayor taking the Oath in the Court of the Lord Chief Justice (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Celebrities of the Day, Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice of England (engraving)

Celebrities of the Day, Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice of England (engraving)
1046215 Celebrities of the Day, Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice of England (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrities of the Day)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Lord Chief Justice pronouncing Sentence on Dr Jameson and his Officers (engraving)

The Lord Chief Justice pronouncing Sentence on Dr Jameson and his Officers (engraving)
1605659 The Lord Chief Justice pronouncing Sentence on Dr Jameson and his Officers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Shakespeares King Henry IV, Part 2, Act V, Scene 5 - Falstaff (coloured engraving)

Shakespeares King Henry IV, Part 2, Act V, Scene 5 - Falstaff (coloured engraving)
5197997 Shakespeares King Henry IV, Part 2, Act V, Scene 5 - Falstaff (coloured engraving) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares King Henry IV, Part 2)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice (engraving)

Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice (engraving)
964920 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Her Majestys Judges in Ireland, 1891 (engraving)

Her Majestys Judges in Ireland, 1891 (engraving)
1062652 Her Majestys Judges in Ireland, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majestys Judges in Ireland, 1891)

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Late Right Honourable Sir Alexander J E Cockburn, Baronet

The Late Right Honourable Sir Alexander J E Cockburn, Baronet, Lord Chief Justice of England (engraving)
1106991 The Late Right Honourable Sir Alexander J E Cockburn, Baronet, Lord Chief Justice of England (engraving) by English School

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Bench, September 1758. Creator: William Hogarth

The Bench, September 1758. Creator: William Hogarth
The Bench, September 1758

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Coronation Procession of Charles II Through London, 1662. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Coronation Procession of Charles II Through London, 1662. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Coronation Procession of Charles II Through London, 1662

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: After, 1790-1810. Creator: Dent

After, 1790-1810. Creator: Dent
After, 1790-1810

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Before, 1790-1810. Creator: Dent

Before, 1790-1810. Creator: Dent
Before, 1790-1810

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Bench, 1790-1810. Creator: Dent

The Bench, 1790-1810. Creator: Dent
The Bench, 1790-1810

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: The Bench, 1758-64. 1758-64. Creator: William Hogarth

The Bench, 1758-64. 1758-64. Creator: William Hogarth
The Bench, 1758-64

Background imageLord Chief Justice Collection: Sir J. Holt, (1642-1710), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir J. Holt, (1642-1710), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir J. Holt, (1642-1710), 1830. Sir John Holt (1642-1710) English lawyer and served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death, educated at Grays Inn and Oriel College, Oxford



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"The Lord Chief Justice: A Glimpse into the Distinguished Legal Career" Step into the world of the Lord Chief Justice, a figure embodying wisdom and authority in the realm of law. At The Athenaeum Club, amidst esteemed colleagues, he engages in intellectual discourse that shapes legal principles for generations to come. Intriguing historical engravings transport us back to significant moments in legal history. Witness Ballot Day unfold before your eyes as citizens exercise their democratic rights. Encounter Judge Jeffreys, notorious for his controversial reign as Lord Chancellor during 1645-89, captured incognito at Wapping - a testament to his elusive nature. Delve deeper into the annals of time with a facsimile depicting Guy Fawkes' harrowing torture examination on January 9th, 1606. This chilling engraving serves as a reminder of the lengths justice must sometimes go to protect society from harm. The Court of Claims takes center stage in another engraving, showcasing its pivotal role during coronation ceremonies at Whitehall's Council Chamber on December 4th. Here lies an embodiment of tradition and ceremony intertwined with justice. Scenes from libel trials come alive through vivid courtroom engravings capturing The Chamberlain v "Star" Newspaper Company case. These images portray not only legal battles but also highlight how freedom of speech is safeguarded within our judicial system. Witness academia honoring greatness as we observe Dr Temple receiving an honorary degree conferred upon him by Cambridge University alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury under the watchful eye of our esteemed Lord Chief Justice himself. Political power intertwines with judiciary duties when King Edward VII's Parliament convenes and our distinguished Lord Chancellor reads out messages from His Majesty within the hallowed halls of House Lords – an image brimming with grandeur and constitutional significance. Observe Nominating Sheriffs at Law Courts where candidates are chosen under scrutiny by none other than Chancellor of the Exchequer.