Richard Wilson Greene
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Richard Wilson Greene PC
, KC (1791–1861) was an Irish judge.
Greene was born in Dublin, the son of Sir Jonas Greene, Recorder of Dublin
, and graduated from the University of Dublin, where he was auditor of the College Historical Society. He was called to the Bar
in 1814 and became King's Counsel in 1830. For several years in the 1830s, he acted as Law Adviser in Dublin Castle. He became Solicitor-General for Ireland
in 1842 and was Attorney-General for Ireland
briefly in 1846. He was raised to the Bench as Baron of the Exchequer in 1852 and served till shortly before his death in 1861. He married Elizabeth Wilson of Fulford.
He made his reputation as an advocate with an impressive closing speech for the Crown at the trial of Daniel O'Connell
in 1844; according to Elrington Ball his appointment to the Bench was due to the personal regard of Lord Derby, the Prime Minister.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
, KC (1791–1861) was an Irish judge.
Greene was born in Dublin, the son of Sir Jonas Greene, Recorder of Dublin
Recorder of Dublin
The Recorder of Dublin was a judicial position in Dublin, Ireland. The first to hold the position was James Stanihurst, speaker of the Irish parliament, in 1564 and the last was Sir Thomas O'Shaughnessy. The Recordership was abolished in 1924....
, and graduated from the University of Dublin, where he was auditor of the College Historical Society. He was called to the Bar
Call to the bar
The Call to the Bar is a legal term of art in most common law jurisdictions where persons must be qualified to be allowed to argue in court on behalf of another party, and are then said to have been "called to the bar" or to have received a "call to the bar"...
in 1814 and became King's Counsel in 1830. For several years in the 1830s, he acted as Law Adviser in Dublin Castle. He became Solicitor-General for Ireland
Solicitor-General for Ireland
The Solicitor-General for Ireland was the holder of an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was a deputy to the Attorney-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. At least one holder of the office, Patrick Barnewall played a significant role in...
in 1842 and was Attorney-General for Ireland
Attorney-General for Ireland
The Attorney-General for Ireland was an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was senior to the Solicitor-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters...
briefly in 1846. He was raised to the Bench as Baron of the Exchequer in 1852 and served till shortly before his death in 1861. He married Elizabeth Wilson of Fulford.
He made his reputation as an advocate with an impressive closing speech for the Crown at the trial of Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847; often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century...
in 1844; according to Elrington Ball his appointment to the Bench was due to the personal regard of Lord Derby, the Prime Minister.