Richard W. Bridgman facts for kids
Richard Whalley Bridgman (around 1761–1820) was an English lawyer and writer who focused on legal topics.
About Richard Whalley Bridgman
Richard Whalley Bridgman was born in 1762 and was baptized on March 9th of that year. His parents were Richard Bridgman and Sarah Whalley. He became a lawyer, also known as an attorney.
In 1787, he worked as a clerk for the Grocers' Company, which is one of the oldest and most important trade organizations in London. He faced some financial difficulties during his life.
Richard Whalley Bridgman was married twice. He was a widower by 1797. On August 29th, 1797, he married Ann Lanty from Greenwich at a church called St Martin in the Fields.
He passed away in Bath, Somerset on November 16th, 1820, when he was 58 years old. He was buried on November 22nd, 1820, at St. Swithin, Walcot. Records show he lived at Walcot Parade (Number 2), which is still standing today and is recognized as an important historical building.
His Writings
Richard Whalley Bridgman wrote several books about law between 1798 and 1813. These books helped people understand legal decisions and how to study law. Here are some of his important works:
- Thesaurus Juridicus; containing the Decisions of the several Courts of Equity, &c., systematically digested from the Revolution to 1798, 2 volumes, published in 1799–1800.
- Reflections on the Study of the Law, published in 1804.
- Dukes' Law of Charitable Uses, &c., published in 1805.
- An Analytical Digested Index of the Reported Cases in the several Courts of Equity, 2 volumes, published in 1805. A second edition came out in 1813 with 3 volumes, and his son, R. O. Bridgman, edited a third edition in 1822.
- Supplement to the Analytical Digested Index, &c., published in 1807.
- A Short View of Legal Bibliography, to which is added a Plan for classifying a Public or Private Library, published in 1807.
- A Synthesis of the Law of Nisi Prius, published in 1809.
- Judgment of the Common Pleas in Benyon against Evelyn, published in 1811.
- An updated version of Sir Francis Buller's Introduction to the Law relative to Trials at Nisi Prius, published in 1817.
