Jonathan Christian, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jonathan Christian

Irish judge

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1808

Date of Death: 29-Oct-1887

Profession: judge

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jonathan Christian

  • Jonathan Christian QC, PC (17 February 1808 in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary – 29 October 1887 in Dublin), was an Irish judge.
  • He served as Solicitor-General for Ireland from 1856 to 1858.
  • He was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Ireland) from 1858 to 1867 when he was appointed Lord Justice of Appeal in Chancery.
  • On the creation of the new Irish Court of Appeal in 1878 he served briefly on the Court but retired after a few months.Christian was considered one of the best Irish lawyers of his time, but as a judge he regularly courted controversy.
  • His bitter and sarcastic temper and open contempt for most of his colleagues led to frequent clashes both in Court and in the Press.
  • Though he was rebuked for misconduct several times by the House of Commons, no serious thought seems to have been given to removing him from office.

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