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Charles Kendal Bushe
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| Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland | |
| In office 1822–1841 |
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| Solicitor-General for Ireland | |
| In office 1805–1822 |
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| Born | 1767 |
| Died | 10 July 1843 |
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Charles Kendal Bushe (born 1767 – died 10 July 1843) was an important Irish lawyer and judge. People called him "silver-tongued Bushe" because he was a brilliant speaker. He held two very important jobs: he was the Solicitor-General for Ireland from 1805 to 1822, and then the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland from 1822 to 1841.
Early Life and School Days
Charles Kendal Bushe was born in 1767 at Kilmurry House. This house was near Thomastown in County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was the only son of Reverend Thomas Bushe and Katherine Doyle.
His family had built Kilmurry House in the 1690s. Sadly, his father had to sell it because of debts. But Charles worked hard and was able to buy it back in 1814!
Charles went to a famous Quaker school called Shackleton's School. It was in Ballitore, County Kildare. After that, he studied at Trinity College Dublin. He was known for his amazing speaking skills there. He became a lawyer in 1790.
A Career in Law and Politics
Charles Bushe became a member of the Parliament of Ireland. This was like being a politician for Ireland before it joined with Great Britain. He represented Callan from 1796 to 1799. Then he represented Donegal Borough from 1799 to 1800.
He was strongly against the Act of Union 1800. This was a law that joined Ireland and Great Britain. He famously called Britain's rule over Ireland "six hundred years of uniform oppression and injustice." This phrase became very well-known.
Even though he opposed the Union, he later accepted high jobs from the British Crown. Some people found this confusing.
In 1805, he became the Solicitor-General for Ireland. He held this job for 17 years. Then, in 1822, he was made the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland. This was one of the highest legal jobs in the country. He retired from this role in 1841.
As a lawyer, Charles Bushe was famous for his powerful speeches. Important English politicians like Sir Robert Peel admired him. As a judge, he was seen as impressive and dignified.
He also supported Catholic Emancipation. This was about giving more rights to Catholic people in Ireland. However, he also had to prosecute members of the Catholic Association. These groups were pushing for Catholic rights.
His Family Life
In 1793, Charles Bushe married Anne (Nancy) Crampton. She was the sister of Sir Philip Crampton, 1st Baronet, a famous doctor. Charles and Anne had ten children together. Some of their children were named John, Charles, Arthur, Charlotte, Anna Maria, Katherine, and Henrietta.
His daughter Charlotte married John Plunket, 3rd Baron Plunket. Their son, William Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket, became an Archbishop. Another son, David Plunket, 1st Baron Rathmore, became a Baron.
His son Charles became a clergyman. He had a son named Seymour Coghill Bushe. He also became a very skilled lawyer.
His daughter Katherine married Michael Fox. Michael's father, Luke Fox, was also a judge who worked with Charles Bushe.
Dunbar Plunket Barton, a leading Irish judge in the early 1900s, was also a descendant of Charles Kendal Bushe.
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Portrait of Chief Justice Charles Kendal Bushe
