Robert Dudley Adams
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Robert Dudley Adams (1829–1912), businessman in colonial Australia, and littérateur.
packet, in which his mother was travelling to England.
to the Hon. Sidney Herbert
, the popular War Minister. He arrived in New South Wales
on 21 September 1851, and engaged in commercial and pastoral pursuits. In the interval, between 1860 and 1880, he wrote a series of articles on "Australian Finance and Resource" for the English press and magazines, also for the colonial press, numerous political sketches
, reviews, and essays, also two poems, the "Psalm of Time" and "Song of the Stars" (the latter subject suggested to him by the late Prince Albert). He has been a member of all the New South Wales Exhibition Commissions (except one), including that for Chicago.
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He was the third son of James White Adams, of Martock
, Somerset
, and Mary Anne Elizabeth his wife. He was born on 4 March 1831, and educated at Martock Grammar School and at King's College School
, London
. He entered the legal profession at the Middle Temple
in April 1851, and was called to the bar on 1 May 1854.
Mr. Justice Adams emigrated to Tasmania
, and was called to the bar there on 25 Sept. 1856. He subsequently became Chairman of Quarter Sessions
and a Commissioner of the Court of Bequest
s for the northern division of Tasmania.
Having embraced political life, he entered the House of Assembly
, and was returned for Hobart Town
in 1859, 1861, and from 1862-6. He became Solicitor-General in 1867, and held the appointment till 1887, when on 14 March he was appointed a puisne judge. He was Chancellor of the Diocese of Tasmania
.
He has been twice married; his first wife, who died in 1867, being Harriett Matilda, daughter of the Captain George King, B.N.
He then married Kate, daughter of the George Francis Huston, JP
, of New Norfolk, Tasmania
.
Early life and family
Adams was born on 9 July 1829, on board the RotterdamRotterdam
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packet, in which his mother was travelling to England.
Career
He was for a time private secretaryPrivate Secretary
In the United Kingdom government, a Private Secretary is a civil servant in a Department or Ministry, responsible to the Secretary of State or Minister...
to the Hon. Sidney Herbert
Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea
Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea PC was an English statesman and a close ally and confidante of Florence Nightingale.-Early life:...
, the popular War Minister. He arrived in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
on 21 September 1851, and engaged in commercial and pastoral pursuits. In the interval, between 1860 and 1880, he wrote a series of articles on "Australian Finance and Resource" for the English press and magazines, also for the colonial press, numerous political sketches
Editorial cartoon
An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities....
, reviews, and essays, also two poems, the "Psalm of Time" and "Song of the Stars" (the latter subject suggested to him by the late Prince Albert). He has been a member of all the New South Wales Exhibition Commissions (except one), including that for Chicago.
Robert Pattern Adams
Hon. Robert PatternAdams, was a puisne judge in TasmaniaTasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
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He was the third son of James White Adams, of Martock
Martock
Martock is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels north west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The parish includes Hurst, approximately one mile south of the village, and Bower Hinton, which is located at the western end of the...
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, and Mary Anne Elizabeth his wife. He was born on 4 March 1831, and educated at Martock Grammar School and at King's College School
King's College School
King's College School, commonly referred to as KCS, King's, or KCS Wimbledon, is an independent school for day pupils in Wimbledon in south-west London. The school was founded as the junior department of King's College London and occupied part of its premises in Strand, before relocating to...
, London
London
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. He entered the legal profession at the Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
in April 1851, and was called to the bar on 1 May 1854.
Mr. Justice Adams emigrated to Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, and was called to the bar there on 25 Sept. 1856. He subsequently became Chairman of Quarter Sessions
Quarter Sessions
The Courts of Quarter Sessions or Quarter Sessions were local courts traditionally held at four set times each year in the United Kingdom and other countries in the former British Empire...
and a Commissioner of the Court of Bequest
Bequest
A bequest is the act of giving property by will. Strictly, "bequest" is used of personal property, and "devise" of real property. In legal terminology, "bequeath" is a verb form meaning "to make a bequest."...
s for the northern division of Tasmania.
Having embraced political life, he entered the House of Assembly
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
, and was returned for Hobart Town
Electoral district of Hobart Town
The Electoral district of Hobart Town was a multi-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It was based in Tasmania's capital city, Hobart, and its suburbs....
in 1859, 1861, and from 1862-6. He became Solicitor-General in 1867, and held the appointment till 1887, when on 14 March he was appointed a puisne judge. He was Chancellor of the Diocese of Tasmania
Anglican Diocese of Tasmania
The Anglican Diocese of Tasmania includes the entire Tasmanian archipelago and is an extraprovincial diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral church of the diocese is St David's Cathedral in Hobart. The current Bishop of Tasmania, ordained as bishop and also installed on 25 July...
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He has been twice married; his first wife, who died in 1867, being Harriett Matilda, daughter of the Captain George King, B.N.
Bangladesh Navy
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He then married Kate, daughter of the George Francis Huston, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, of New Norfolk, Tasmania
New Norfolk, Tasmania
-References:5. Fellowship of First Fleeters.6. New Norfolk's History and Achievements by Joe Cowburn and Rita Cox 1986-External links:* has extensive local information, history, photographs, resources and attractions...
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