Andrew Mure

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Sir Andrew Mure (died 10 October 1909) was a judge of the supreme court of the Crown colony of Mauritius from 1880 to 1895, ending his career as senior puisne judge. [1]

Mure was born in Edinburgh, youngest son of George Mure, a Royal Navy surgeon. [1] He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1848 and was appointed Reid Fellow there in 1849. [1] Called to the Scottish Bar in 1853, he was appointed an advocate depute in 1860 and served as Sheriff-Substitute of Shetland from 1865 to 1878. [1] He was knighted on 14 January 1899. [2] [3]

Mure married Elizabeth Slight (died 5 September 1908) in 1860. [1] He died at his home, 4 McLaren Road, Edinburgh, on 10 October 1909 at the age of 82. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Obituary, The Times , 13 October 1909, p. 11
  2. "No. 27044". The London Gazette . 20 January 1899. p. 380.
  3. Shaw, William Arthur. (1970). The Knights of England: A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day &c. Vol. I. Clearfield. p. 404. ISBN   978-0-8063-0443-4.