Richard Ottley (judge)
Sir Richard Ottley | |
|---|---|
| 5th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 1 November 1827 – 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Hardinge Giffard |
| Succeeded by | Charles Marshall |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| In office 8 May 1820 – 1 November 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Byrne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1782 |
| Died | 1845 |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Elizabeth Ottley, née Young |
Sir Richard Ottley (1782–1845)[1] was the fifth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Ceylon.
He was the son of of St Vincent in the West Indies, and was married to 2nd baronet William Young's daughter, Sarah Elizabeth.[1] He owned two slaves that had been left to him as a legacy of his grandmother, Mrs Jackson.
In 1814 he was appointed Chief Justice of Grenada.[1] He sailed to Ceylon in 1820 to take up the position of judge after having been knighted (22 March 1820) [2] and was promoted to Chief Justice of Ceylon on 1 November 1827, succeeding Ambrose Hardinge Giffard. He held that position until 1833, when he was succeeded by Charles Marshall.[3][4]
He resided at 50 York Street, Portman Square in London after retiring his judgeship.[1] On his death he was survived by his four children, but left provision in his will to support Grace Furness of Grenada, who may have been a fifth.
References[]
- ^ a b c d Catherine Hall,; et al. (2015). "Sir Richard Ottley - Profile & Legacies Summary". Legacies of British Slave-ownership Project. University College London. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ The Scots Magazine ..., Volumes 85-86. p. 477.
- ^ "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ John Ferguson (1996) [1887]. Ceylon in the Jubilee Year (Repr. ed.). Asian Educational Services. p. 254. ISBN 978-81-206-0963-1. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- Chief Justices of British Ceylon
- 1782 births
- 1845 deaths
- 19th-century Sri Lankan people
- Sri Lankan people of British descent
- British expatriates in Sri Lanka
- 19th-century British people
- Puisne Justices of the Supreme Court of Ceylon
- British Ceylon judges