Stephen Lushington (judge)

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The Right Honourable
Stephen Lushington
1862 portrait (detail) by William Holman Hunt
Born14 January 1782 (1782-01-14)
South Hill Park, Berkshire
Died19 January 1873(1873-01-19) (aged 91)
Ockham Park, Surrey
Resting placeOckham, Surrey
EducationChrist Church, Oxford, Inner Temple
Occupationjudge
Known forSlavery abolitionist

Stephen Lushington (14 January 1782 – 19 January 1873), generally known as Dr Lushington, was a British judge, Member of Parliament and a radical for the abolition of slavery and capital punishment. He served as Judge of the High Court of Admiralty from 1838 to 1867.

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