George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 335 years ago |
Date of birth | May 15,1645 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Acton |
Wrexham | |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | April 18,1689 |
Died | Tower Of London |
London | |
United Kingdom | |
Place of burial | Church of St Peter ad Vincula, London, United Kingdom |
Books | Merope. a Tragedy. As It Is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Innfields. Written by George Jeffreys, Esq |
Great grandchild | Lady Charlotte Finch |
Great grandparent | Catrin ferch Richard ap Richard ap ap Hywel |
Children | John Jeffreys, 2nd Baron Jeffreys |
Margaret Jeffreys | |
Sarah Jeffreys | |
Parents | John Jeffreys |
Margaret Ireland | |
Grandchildren | Henrietta Louisa Fermor |
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ID | 714655 |
George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys Life story
George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys PC, also known as "the Hanging Judge", was a Welsh judge. He became notable during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor. His conduct as a judge was to enforce royal policy, resulting in a historical reputation for severity and bias.