Sir Orme Bigland Clarke, 4th Baronet
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Sir Orme Bigland Clarke, 4th Baronet
CBE
(8 October 1880, Calcutta, India
– March 31, 1949)
He married Elfrida Roosevelt, daughter of Alfred Roosevelt, on 19 June 1905.
He was the son of Frederick Clarke and Adelaide Catherine Kerrison. He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire
and Magdalen College, Oxford University. He was called to the bar
at the Inner Temple
, in 1906. As a lawyer, he worked under Sir John Simon for 8 years after being called to the bar.
He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (CBE
). He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Clarke, of Dunham Lodge, Norfolk
, on 22 April 1932 from his uncle General
Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke
, 3rd Baronet
GCB
GCVO (13 December 1839 - 22 April 1932).
Sir Orme is credited with helping implement the foundation of the Palastinian Legal system. According to Dan Izenberg in his article: "Founding Father"(see Sources), author Natan Brun writes in his "Judges and Jurists in the Land of Israel" that Clarke was responsible for a large part of the legal framework. Izenburg states that "the seeds of the modern Supreme Court were sown on December 9, 1917, when Allenby
entered Jerusalem and declared martial law." Clarke, who had enlisted in 1916, had been been in the Middle East in 1914 before war broke out as an adviser to the Ottoman Empire
. When he was enlisted he was sent to Cairo then onto Jerusalem where Allenby appointed Clarke as the man to implement a judicial system. Izenberg states that according to Brun: "he served as minister of justice, legal adviser to the government and chief prosecutor."
Whilst in Palastine he fell ill with a serious case of malaria and returned to England, resigning from the army.
Izenberg sums up Clarke's career in Palastine: “In time, his unique contribution to the establishment of the rule of law in Palestine was largely forgotten. But closer to his own day......all credited Clarke with establishing a modern judicial system in Palestine.”
He lived at Bibury Court, Gloucestershire
.
Upon his death the Baronetcy passed to his eldest son, Sir Humphrey Orme Clarke, 5th Bt
.
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(8 October 1880, Calcutta, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
– March 31, 1949)
He married Elfrida Roosevelt, daughter of Alfred Roosevelt, on 19 June 1905.
He was the son of Frederick Clarke and Adelaide Catherine Kerrison. He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Magdalen College, Oxford University. He 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"...
at the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
, in 1906. As a lawyer, he worked under Sir John Simon for 8 years after being called to the bar.
He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
). He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Clarke, of Dunham Lodge, Norfolk
Clarke Baronets
There have been five Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Clarke , two in the Baronetage of England and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
, on 22 April 1932 from his uncle General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke
Sir Charles Clarke, 3rd Baronet
General Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, 3rd Baronet GCB GCVO was Quartermaster-General to the Forces.-Military career:Educated at Eton College, Clarke was commissioned into the 57th Regiment of Foot in 1856....
, 3rd Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
GCB
GCB
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GCVO (13 December 1839 - 22 April 1932).
Sir Orme is credited with helping implement the foundation of the Palastinian Legal system. According to Dan Izenberg in his article: "Founding Father"(see Sources), author Natan Brun writes in his "Judges and Jurists in the Land of Israel" that Clarke was responsible for a large part of the legal framework. Izenburg states that "the seeds of the modern Supreme Court were sown on December 9, 1917, when Allenby
Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby
Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby GCB, GCMG, GCVO was a British soldier and administrator most famous for his role during the First World War, in which he led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the conquest of Palestine and Syria in 1917 and 1918.Allenby, nicknamed...
entered Jerusalem and declared martial law." Clarke, who had enlisted in 1916, had been been in the Middle East in 1914 before war broke out as an adviser to the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. When he was enlisted he was sent to Cairo then onto Jerusalem where Allenby appointed Clarke as the man to implement a judicial system. Izenberg states that according to Brun: "he served as minister of justice, legal adviser to the government and chief prosecutor."
Whilst in Palastine he fell ill with a serious case of malaria and returned to England, resigning from the army.
Izenberg sums up Clarke's career in Palastine: “In time, his unique contribution to the establishment of the rule of law in Palestine was largely forgotten. But closer to his own day......all credited Clarke with establishing a modern judicial system in Palestine.”
He lived at Bibury Court, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
.
Upon his death the Baronetcy passed to his eldest son, Sir Humphrey Orme Clarke, 5th Bt
Sir Humphrey Clarke, 5th Baronet
Sir Humphrey Orme Clarke, 5th Baronet was the son of Sir Orme Bigland Clarke, 4th Baronet and Elfrida Roosevelt. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He was Captain of the Oppidans at Eton College.He married secondly, Elisabeth Irene Cook Clarke, daughter of Dr...
.