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
Education: Trinity College
Children: John Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly, Charles Romilly, Sophia Romilly, and more
Great grandchildren: Ralph Seymour, John Romilly, 3rd Baron Romilly, Caroline Sophie Lothian Nicholson, and more
Partner: Anne, Lady Romilly (1798–)
Books
Memoirs of the Life of Sir Samuel Romilly
1840
Memoirs of the Life of Sir Samuel Romilly, Written by Himself: With a Selection from His Correspondence
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
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