Richard Rennie facts for kids
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Sir
Richard Rennie
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| Judge, British Court for Japan | |
| In office 1879–1881 |
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| Preceded by | Founder |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas John Hannen |
| Chief Justice, British Supreme Court for China and Japan | |
| In office 1881–1891 |
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| Preceded by | George French |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas John Hannen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1839 |
| Died | 14 April 1905 Sidmouth, Devon |
Sir Richard Temple Rennie (1839 – 1905) was an important British judge and barrister (a type of lawyer). He worked in countries like China and Japan. He was the main judge, called the Chief Justice, for the British Supreme Court in China and Japan from 1881 to 1891. Before that, he was a judge for the British Court in Japan.
Richard Rennie's Early Life
Richard Rennie was born in 1839. His father, George Rennie, was a sculptor and also a member of parliament. Richard's great-uncle was John Rennie, a very famous engineer from Scotland. John Rennie designed many important structures, including the new London Bridge.
Richard Rennie became a barrister in 1860. This means he qualified to argue cases in court. He started his legal career in England. Later, he moved to Hong Kong, where his brother was working. After that, he moved to Shanghai, China, to practice law there.
Judicial Career in Asia
Richard Rennie became a judge in 1879. He was appointed as the Judge of the British Court for Japan in Yokohama. He served in this role until 1881.
In 1881, he received a big promotion. He became the Chief Justice of the British Supreme Court for China and Japan in Shanghai. This court handled legal cases for British citizens living in China and Japan. He took over from George French, who had passed away.
Richard Rennie was honored for his work in 1882. He was knighted, which means he was given the title "Sir." Sir Nicholas Hannen later took over both of Rennie's judge roles.
Retirement and Later Life
Sir Richard Rennie retired from his judicial work in 1891. After his retirement, he was still involved in public life. In 1895, he tried to become a member of the County Council in the Kensington area of London.
In 1896, he was asked to serve as a temporary judge for two special cases in Constantinople (now Istanbul). These cases involved legal matters related to British officials there.
Death
Sir Richard Rennie passed away on April 14, 1905. At the time, he was living in London, but he died in Sidmouth, a town in Devon, England.
