John Holliday (barrister) facts for kids
John Holliday (born around 1730, died 1801) was an English lawyer and writer. He was also a special member of the Royal Society, a famous group for scientists, starting in 1786.
John Holliday's Life Story
John Holliday started studying law at Lincoln's Inn in London on May 5, 1759. This was a place where future lawyers learned their trade. He became a full lawyer, or was 'called to the bar,' on April 23, 1771. He worked a lot as a conveyancer. A conveyancer is a lawyer who helps people with legal papers for buying and selling land or houses.
John was also very involved with the Society of Arts. This group helped new ideas and inventions. On March 9, 1786, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a big honor for people who do important work in science and knowledge. John Holliday passed away at his home in Great Ormonde Street, London, on March 9, 1801. He was 71 years old.
What John Holliday Wrote
John Holliday wrote and published several works during his lifetime:
- The Life of Lord Mansfield (1797): This was a book about the life of a very important judge named Lord Mansfield.
- Monody on the Death of a Friend (1798): This was a sad poem written anonymously, meaning without his name. It was written for his friend, Thomas Gilbert of Cotton, who was a Member of Parliament.
- The British Oak, a Poem (1800): This poem was also published anonymously. It was written to honor Lord Nelson for his important naval victory near the Nile River.
He also wrote a special article about Owen Salusbury Brereton for the Transactions of the Society of Arts. This was like a journal for the Society. John Holliday also left behind some writings that were never published. These included a poem version of the first eight books of the Aeneid, which is an ancient Roman story. He also had a collection of legal papers he used for his conveyancing work.
John Holliday's Family
John Holliday married Elizabeth Harrison. She was the daughter of a woman also named Elizabeth Harrison, from Dilhorne Hall in Staffordshire. They had one child, a daughter named Eliza Lydia.
Eliza Lydia married Francis Buller-Yarde on June 2, 1791. He was also a Member of Parliament. Eliza Lydia lived to be 77 years old and passed away on November 1, 1851.
