Sir Frederick Pollock, 1st Baronet facts for kids
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Sir Frederick Pollock
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| Attorney General | |
| In office 17 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 |
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| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| In office 6 September 1841 – 15 April 1844 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
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| Born | 23 September 1783 Charing Cross, London |
| Died | 28 August 1870 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Sir Jonathan Frederick Pollock, 1st Baronet (born September 23, 1783 – died August 28, 1870) was an important British lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Tory political party. A "Baronet" is a special title, like a knight, that can be passed down in a family. He was also a member of the Privy Council, a group of advisors to the British monarch.
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Early Life and Education
Jonathan Frederick Pollock was born in Charing Cross, London. His father, David Pollock, was a saddler, meaning he made and sold saddles for horses. David Pollock even made saddles for King George III!
Jonathan had two older brothers. One, Sir David Pollock, became a judge in India. His other brother, George Pollock, became a famous military leader called a Field Marshal.
The Pollock family had a long history, originally from Scotland. Jonathan Frederick Pollock went to St Paul's School and then to Trinity College, Cambridge. He was very good at math. At Cambridge University, he earned the top math award, called "Senior Wrangler." He also helped start the Cambridge Union Society, a famous debating club.
A Career in Law and Politics
Sir Frederick Pollock was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area of Huntingdon. He served as an MP from 1831 to 1844.
He held a very important legal job called Attorney General. He was Attorney General twice: first from 1834 to 1835, and again from 1841 to 1844. Both times, he worked under the Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, who was also a Tory.
In 1844, he became the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. This was a high-ranking judge position, and he held it for many years until 1868. He was given the title of "Knight" in 1834 and later became a "Baronet" in 1866.
Beyond Law: Math and Science
Besides his work in law and politics, Sir Frederick Pollock was also interested in science and math. In 1816, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very respected group for scientists.
He wrote several important papers about math for the Royal Society. One of his ideas in math is still known today as Pollock's conjecture.
Pollock's Family Life
Sir Frederick Pollock passed away in August 1870 when he was 86 years old. His oldest son, William, inherited his father's special title and became the 2nd Baronet.
Many of his children and grandchildren also became important lawyers:
- His fourth son, Charles Edward Pollock, became a judge.
- Another son, George Frederick Pollock, worked in the Supreme Court.
- Another son, Edward James Pollock, became an Official Referee, helping to settle legal disputes.
Two of his grandsons also became very well-known in the legal world:
- Sir Frederick Pollock, 3rd Baronet (who died in 1937) was a professor of law at the University of Oxford.
- Ernest Pollock, 1st Viscount Hanworth (who died in 1936) held a very high legal position called the Master of the Rolls.
