Samuel Romilly
Lawyer
Sir Samuel Romilly KC was a British lawyer, Whig politician, abolitionist and legal reformer. Born in London of French Huguenot descent, he was largely self-educated and escaped poverty through a fortuitous inheritance that allowed travel. Wikipedia
Born: March 1, 1757, Soho, London, United Kingdom
Died: November 2, 1818 (age 61 years), Russell Square, London, United Kingdom
Great grandchildren: Ralph Seymour, John Romilly, 3rd Baron Romilly, Caroline Sophie Lothian Nicholson, and more
Partner: Anne, Lady Romilly (1798–)
Education: Trinity College
Children: John Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly, Charles Romilly, Sophia Romilly, and more
Books
Memoirs of the Life of Sir Samuel Romilly
1840
The Speeches Of Sir Samuel Romilly In The House Of Commons: In Two Volumes, Volume 1
The speeches of Sir Samuel Romilly in the House of Commons
Memoirs of the Life of Sir Samuel Romilly: Volume 1: Written by Himself; with a Selection from His Correspondence
Speeches in the House of Commons; Volume 1
Speeches in the House of Commons; Volume 2
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