Law reformer. Born in Frith Street. Solicitor-General 1806. Caroline's Miscellany has done the research on his campaign to reduce the number of crimes with a mandatory death penalty. Kept 2 pet leeches. Suffering intense grief he committed suicide, at 21 Russell Square, a few days after his wife's death.
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Sir Samuel Romilly
Sir Samuel Romilly, Knt., Solicitor-General 1806, occupied chambers here, 177...
Over 17,000 German and other civilian prisoners of war were interned at Alexa...
Parish Lock-up About 1730, this lock-up was built into the garden wall of Can...
Barrister and judge. Born Colchester. Never went to university but on gaining...
The Sole Society say The Tun "stood here between 1283 and 1401 and was used i...
