George Uppleby
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George Charles Uppleby (2 May 1819 – 12 October 1891) was an English rower
and barrister.
Uppleby was the only son of Rev. George Uppleby, of Bardney Hall, near Barton-upon-Humber
, Lincolnshire
and his wife Mary Fox. He was educated at Shrewsbury School
and admitted to Magdalene College, Cambridge
on 16 December 1835. At Cambridge, he rowed in the winning Cambridge
boat in the Boat Race in 1840. In 1842 he rowed in the Cambridge Subscription Rooms eight which won the Grand Challenge Cup
at Henley Royal Regatta
.
Uppleby was admitted at Lincoln's Inn
on 3 November 1840 and was called to the Bar
in 1844. He lived at Barrow Hall, Ulceby, Lincolnshire and was a Deputy Lieutenant
and Justice of the Peace
for Lincolnshire. He was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
in 1863. He was also a major in the 1st Lincoln Rifle Volunteers in 1867.
Uppleby married firstly Emily Worsley, daughter of the Rev. William Worsley, of Braytoft, Lincolnshire on 23 April 1852 and had children. He married secondly in November 1872, Louisa Golding, third daughter of John Golding of Caenby Hall, Lincolnshire, and had further children.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
and barrister.
Uppleby was the only son of Rev. George Uppleby, of Bardney Hall, near Barton-upon-Humber
Barton-upon-Humber
Barton-upon-Humber or Barton is a small town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England located on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, and at the end of the Humber Bridge. It lies east of Leeds, southwest of Hull and north northeast of the county town of Lincoln...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
and his wife Mary Fox. He was educated at Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18, founded by Royal Charter in 1552. The present campus to which the school moved in 1882 is located on the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England...
and admitted to Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
on 16 December 1835. At Cambridge, he rowed in the winning Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
boat in the Boat Race in 1840. In 1842 he rowed in the Cambridge Subscription Rooms eight which won the Grand Challenge Cup
Grand Challenge Cup
The Grand Challenge Cup is a rowing competition for men's eights. It is the oldest and most prestigious event at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs...
at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
.
Uppleby was admitted at Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
on 3 November 1840 and 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 1844. He lived at Barrow Hall, Ulceby, Lincolnshire and was a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and Justice of the Peace
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...
for Lincolnshire. He was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1863. He was also a major in the 1st Lincoln Rifle Volunteers in 1867.
Uppleby married firstly Emily Worsley, daughter of the Rev. William Worsley, of Braytoft, Lincolnshire on 23 April 1852 and had children. He married secondly in November 1872, Louisa Golding, third daughter of John Golding of Caenby Hall, Lincolnshire, and had further children.