Thomas à Beckett (judge)

Sir Thomas à Beckett (31 August 1836 – 21 June 1919)[1] was an Australian solicitor and judge.

Personal life

Thomas à Beckett was born in London, England. He was the eldest son of Thomas Turner à Beckett[2] and arrived in Australia with his father (brother of Sir William à Beckett) in January 1851, arriving in Melbourne on the Andromache.

À Beckett attended a private school in Melbourne but went back to England in 1856 and on 18 May 1857 became a student at Lincoln's Inn, being called to the bar on 17 November 1857.[3] He returned to Victoria, and was admitted to the bar there on 16 August 1860, and practised before the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne.[3] In 1866 he was made a puisne judge of the Victorian Supreme Court and was frequently required to act as Victoria's Chief Justice.

In 1875 à Beckett married Isabella, the daughter of Sir Archibald Michie.[3]

He was knighted as Knight Bachelor during 1909.

Sir Thomas à Beckett died at Melbourne on 21 June 1919.

Professional life

À Beckett was called to the bar in 1859 while he was still in England. He returned to Melbourne in 1860 where he established his practice as a solicitor.

À Beckett served as a judge from 30 September 1886 until 30 June 1917 on the Supreme Court of Victoria. He retired on 31 July 1917.

See also

References

  1. ^ Serle, Percival (1949). "à Beckett, Sir Thomas". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
  2. ^ Griffith, R. G. De B. "'à Beckett, Sir Thomas (1836–1919)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Mennell, Philip (1892). "a'Beckett, His Honour Thomas" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
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