John Bruce Norton
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John Bruce Norton was a British lawyer and educationist who served as the Advocate-General of Madras Presidency
. He was the father of lawyer and Indian independence activist Eardley Norton
.
of Madras in 1841–42. John Bruce Norton had his early education at Harrow
and Merton College, Oxford
. He studied law and enrolled at Lincoln's Inn
in 1841.
John Bruce Norton was an avid cricketer and played in the Harrow Cricket Eleven during the 1832–33 season.
John Bruce Norton was appointed Sheriff
of Madras in 1843 and served from 1843 to 1845. John Bruce Norton also served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council
from 1862 to 1868.
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
. He was the father of lawyer and Indian independence activist Eardley Norton
Eardley Norton
John Eardley Norton was a Madras barrister, judge and politician of British origin. He was also one of the founders of the Indian National Congress and a participant in the Indian independence movement.- Early life :...
.
Early life
John Bruce Norton was born in the United Kingdom in 1815 to British soldier and lawyer John David Norton (1787–1843) who served as a judge of the Supreme CourtSupreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
of Madras in 1841–42. John Bruce Norton had his early education at Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and Merton College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to...
. He studied law and enrolled at Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
in 1841.
John Bruce Norton was an avid cricketer and played in the Harrow Cricket Eleven during the 1832–33 season.
Career
John Bruce Norton moved with his father to India in 1842 and commenced a legal practice in Madras. He was appointed Government Pleader in 1845 and served from 1845 to 1862. In 1863, he was appointed Advocate-General of Madras and served from 1863 till his retirement in 1871.John Bruce Norton was appointed Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Madras in 1843 and served from 1843 to 1845. John Bruce Norton also served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council
Madras Legislative Council
Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British...
from 1862 to 1868.