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1750-1823. British barrister and Lord
Chancellor. He was called to the Bar in 1778
and appeared for the defence in a number of
trials of parliamentary reformers for
sedition. When the Whigs returned to power in
1806 he became Lord Chancellor and a baron.
Among his speeches were those in defence of
Lord George Gordon, Thomas Paine, and Queen
Caroline.