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Norton — O'Grady.

6 Nov. 1755, and was called to the Bar 9 June, 1769. He succeeded Baron Wynne in 1776 in the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, which office he held till the time of his death, when he was senior Baron. He was Reader at the Inn in 1799, and Treasurer in 1808. He died on 19 June, 1820, and was buried in the family vault at Wonersh, Surrey.


NYE, JOHN.
Theologian.
d. 1688.

Admitted 10 February, 1654-5.

Second son of Philip Nye of Westminster (Independent Divine). In the year preceding his admission he obtained the degree of B.A. at Magdalene College, Oxford. At the Restoration he conformed to the Church and obtained the living of Great Chishall, Essex, and subsequently the rectory of Quendon. He died in 1688.

He was the author of a tract in defence of his father against Anthony Sadler, entitled Mr. Anthony Sadler Examined (1654); and A Display of Divine Heraldry (1675), a defence of the genealogies of Our Lord against Socinus.


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O'BRIEN, Sir LUCIUS HENRY.
Irish Politician.
d. 1795.

Admitted 18 September, 1753.

On the Register he is entered as "Luke O'Brian, son and heir of Edward O'Brian of Dromoland, co. Clare, Baronet." He was a member of a younger branch of the O'Briens, Earls of Thomond. He entered Parliament in 1763, and became a prominent member of the popular party. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1765. In 1787 he was sworn of the Privy Council and became Clerk of the Hanaper in the Court of Chancery. He died 15 Jan. 1795.


OGLANDER, Sir JOHN.
Royalist.
1585—1655.

Admitted 31 October, 1604.

Son and heir of William Oglander of West Dean, Sussex. He was born 12 May, 1585. He was knighted by James I. in 1615, and subsequently became Deputy-Governour of Portsmouth and of the Isle of Wight. He sat for Yarmouth, I.W., for many years from 1625. During the Civil War he adhered to the king, and suffered for his loyalty accordingly. He died at Nunwell, I.W., 28 Nov. 1655. His only son was created a Baronet by Charles II.


O'GRADY, STANDISH, first VISCOUNT GUILLAMORE.
Irish Judge.
1766—1840.

Admitted 19 April, 1783.

Eldest son of Derby O'Grady of Mount Prospect, co. Limerick. He graduated B.A. at Dublin in 1784, and was called to the Irish Bar, where he attained considerable practice. In 1803 be became Attorney-General, and was one of the prosecuting counsel at the trial of Robert Emmet. In 1805 he was made Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and on his retirement in 1831 was created Viscount Guillamore of Cahir in the Peerage of Ireland. He was a man of wit and learning, and an able judge. He died in Dublin 20 April, 1840.