Daniel Martin Wilson
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The Hon. Daniel Martin Wilson BA
KC
(1862-5 January 1932) was an Irish politician and judge.
He was born in Limerick
, the son of Rev. David Wilson, and was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution
and at Trinity College, Dublin
.
He was appointed a Bencher of King's Inns
in 1911. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from 1914, was promoted to Captain in 1915, and resigned from ill health in 1916.
He was Unionist Member of Parliament for West Down
from December 1918-1921 and served in government as Solicitor General for Ireland from 1919-1921. He stood down on appointment as Recorder
of Belfast
and as Land Judge of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland
in 1921.
Bachelor of Arts
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KC
Queen's Counsel
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(1862-5 January 1932) was an Irish politician and judge.
He was born in Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
, the son of Rev. David Wilson, and was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11–18...
and at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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.
He was appointed a Bencher of King's Inns
King's Inns
The Honorable Society of King's Inns , is the institution which controls the entry of barristers-at-law into the justice system of Ireland...
in 1911. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was a Irish infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 27th Regiment of Foot and the 108th Regiment of Foot...
from 1914, was promoted to Captain in 1915, and resigned from ill health in 1916.
He was Unionist Member of Parliament for West Down
West Down (UK Parliament constituency)
West Down was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This county constituency comprised the western part of County Down...
from December 1918-1921 and served in government as Solicitor General for Ireland from 1919-1921. He stood down on appointment as Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
of Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and as Land Judge of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland
Courts of Northern Ireland
The courts of Northern Ireland are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the administration of justice in Northern Ireland: they are constituted and governed by Northern Ireland law....
in 1921.
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