Edward Berwick
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Edward Berwick was an Irish
lawyer
and educationalist, and served as President of Queen's College Galway
from 1850 until 1877.
Berwick was the son of the Rev. Edward Berwick, a Church of Ireland clergyman who was rector of the parish of Esker, County Dublin
. Given personal tuition by Dionysius Lardner he lived with Lardner at Bray and later in Gardiner St. and gave evidence in the Lardner divorce case. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, he graduated in law and was called to the Irish Bar in 1832. On the foundation of Queen's College Galway in 1845, Berwick was appointed to the office of Vice-President. The president, Joseph W. Kirwan
, died in office in December 1849, and Berwick was appointed to succeed him in 1850.
Berwick died in office in 1877.
He was the brother of Walter Berwick, a judge who was killed in the Abergale railway accident; Edward is mentioned in a letter from Walter to Lardner in 1828. Edward gave evidence at the accident inquest (see The Times, Thursday, Aug 27, 1868; pg. 7; Issue 26214; col D The Accident To The Irish Mail Train.)
see:
'A reconventional matter on the part and behalf of Cecilia Lardner otherwise Flood the lawful wife of the Reverend Dionysius Lardner clark in a certain pretended cause or business of divorce'…[appendix in: 26 March 259 Reverend Dionysius Lardner, leave for a Divorce Bill, annexed, Act of the same (Lords Journals Lxxi, p166) Parliametery archives HL/PO/JO/10/8/1269]
Walter Berwick, 9 Lower Fitzwilliam Street 14 December 1828 to Dionysius Lardner, Wellcome Ms. 5490/27
Ireland
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Lawyer
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and educationalist, and served as President of Queen's College Galway
National University of Ireland, Galway
The National University of Ireland, Galway is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland...
from 1850 until 1877.
Berwick was the son of the Rev. Edward Berwick, a Church of Ireland clergyman who was rector of the parish of Esker, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
. Given personal tuition by Dionysius Lardner he lived with Lardner at Bray and later in Gardiner St. and gave evidence in the Lardner divorce case. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, he graduated in law and was called to the Irish Bar in 1832. On the foundation of Queen's College Galway in 1845, Berwick was appointed to the office of Vice-President. The president, Joseph W. Kirwan
Joseph W. Kirwan
Rev. Dr. Joseph William Kirwan was an Irish clergyman and educationalist, who served as the first president of Queen's College Galway.Kirwan was born in Galway in 1796. He entered the National Seminary at St...
, died in office in December 1849, and Berwick was appointed to succeed him in 1850.
Berwick died in office in 1877.
He was the brother of Walter Berwick, a judge who was killed in the Abergale railway accident; Edward is mentioned in a letter from Walter to Lardner in 1828. Edward gave evidence at the accident inquest (see The Times, Thursday, Aug 27, 1868; pg. 7; Issue 26214; col D The Accident To The Irish Mail Train.)
see:
'A reconventional matter on the part and behalf of Cecilia Lardner otherwise Flood the lawful wife of the Reverend Dionysius Lardner clark in a certain pretended cause or business of divorce'…[appendix in: 26 March 259 Reverend Dionysius Lardner, leave for a Divorce Bill, annexed, Act of the same (Lords Journals Lxxi, p166) Parliametery archives HL/PO/JO/10/8/1269]
Walter Berwick, 9 Lower Fitzwilliam Street 14 December 1828 to Dionysius Lardner, Wellcome Ms. 5490/27