John Wellington Gwynne was a Canadian lawyer born March 30, 1814 in Castleknock, Ireland, who practiced law in Upper Canada from 1837, was involved in railway ventures, served as a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and was made Queen's Counsel in 1850. Nominated by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald, he served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1879 until his death on January 7, 1902, succeeding William Johnstone Ritchie's puisne seat and later being succeeded by David Mills.
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RoleLawyer and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Role
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He was one of fourteen children, eight of whom lived to adulthood.
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John Wellington Gwynne was a Canadian lawyer born March 30, 1814 in Castleknock, Ireland, who practiced law in Upper Canada from 1837, was involved in railway ventures, served as a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and was made Queen's Counsel in 1850.
Introduction, role
John Wellington Gwynne, was a Canadian lawyer and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Wikidata Q6263433, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1814
Wikidata Q6263433, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1814-03-30
Wikidata Q6263433, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1902
Wikidata Q6263433, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1902-01-07
Wikidata Q6263433, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Castleknock
Wikidata Q6263433, P20 place of death claim
P20 (place of death): Ottawa
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