Sir Frederick Pollock, 3rd Baronet facts for kids
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Sir Frederick Pollock
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Sir Frederick Pollock (1845–1937)
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| Born | 10 December 1845 |
| Died | 18 January 1937 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | British academic |
Sir Frederick Pollock, 3rd Baronet, was an important English legal expert. He was born on December 10, 1845, and passed away on January 18, 1937. He is famous for his book History of English Law before the Time of Edward I, which he wrote with F.W. Maitland. He also had a long friendship and wrote many letters to a US Supreme Court Justice named Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Who Was Sir Frederick Pollock?
Sir Frederick Pollock came from a family of important legal figures. His father, William Frederick Pollock, was a Master of the Court of Exchequer. This was a high position in a court that handled money matters for the government. His grandfather, also named Sir Frederick Pollock, was a Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, an even higher judge. His great-uncle, Sir George Pollock, was a Field Marshal, a very high rank in the army. His cousin, Ernest Pollock, was also a Master of the Rolls, another important legal job.
Early Life and Education
Frederick Pollock went to two famous schools. First, he studied at Eton College, where he was a King's Scholar. This meant he was a very bright student who received special recognition. After Eton, he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, a well-known university. He became a Fellow there in 1868, which is a special honor for scholars. Later, in 1920, he was made an Honorable Fellow.
A Career in Law
In 1871, Frederick Pollock became a lawyer, which is called being "admitted to the Bar." He wrote several important textbooks that changed how English law was taught. Instead of just listing specific laws, his books focused on the main ideas and principles behind them. His books, like The Principles of Contract at Law and in Equity (1876) and The Law of Torts (1887), became models for other legal textbooks. They helped make legal education more modern in England.
Pollock taught law at the University of Oxford from 1883 to 1903. He was known as the Corpus Professor of Jurisprudence. He also taught Common Law at the Inns of Court from 1884 to 1890. The Inns of Court are places where lawyers are trained in London. From 1895 to 1935, he was the editor of the Law Reports, which are official records of court decisions. He was also the first editor of the Law Quarterly Review, a legal magazine that started in 1885. In 1911, he became a member of the Privy Council. This is a group of important advisors to the British monarch. In 1931, he was chosen to be the Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, one of the Inns of Court.
Family Life
Sir Frederick Pollock married Georgina Harriet Deffell on August 13, 1873. They had two children together. Their daughter was Alice Isabella Pollock, born in 1876. She later married Sydney Waterlow, who was a diplomat. Their son was Frederick John Pollock, born in 1878. He became a well-known historian and later took over his father's title as the 4th Baronet.
A Passion for Fencing
Sir Frederick Pollock had an interesting hobby: fencing. Along with his younger brother, Walter Herries Pollock, he helped bring back the old style of fencing in England. This was part of a movement started by other fencing enthusiasts like Alfred Hutton. They were interested in historical fencing, which uses older techniques and weapons.
See also
- Alfred Hutton
- HEMA
