Andrew Mure
Sir Andrew Mure | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Mauritius | |
| In office 1880–1895 | |
| Sheriff-Substitute of Shetland | |
| In office 1865–1878 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 10 October 1909 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Sir Andrew Mure (died 10 October 1909) was a judge of the supreme court of the Crown colony of Mauritius from 1880 to 1895, ending his career as senior puisne judge.[1]
Mure was born in Edinburgh, youngest son of George Mure, a Royal Navy surgeon.[1] He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1848 and was appointed Reid Fellow there in 1849.[1] Called to the Scottish Bar in 1853, he was appointed an advocate depute in 1860 and served as Sheriff-Substitute of Shetland from 1865 to 1878.[1] He was knighted on 14 January 1899.[2][3]
Mure married Elizabeth Slight (died 5 September 1908) in 1860.[1] He died at his home, 4 McLaren Road, Edinburgh, on 10 October 1909 at the age of 82.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Obituary, The Times, 13 October 1909, p. 11
- ^ "No. 27044". The London Gazette. 20 January 1899. p. 380.
- ^ Shaw, William Arthur. (1970). The Knights of England: A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day &c. Vol. I. Clearfield. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-8063-0443-4.
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