Background
MACNAGHTEN, Edward Macnaghten was born in 1830. 2nd son of Sir Edmund C. W. Macnaghten, Dundarave, Company Antrim, and Mary, daughter of E. Gwatkin.
MACNAGHTEN, Edward Macnaghten was born in 1830. 2nd son of Sir Edmund C. W. Macnaghten, Dundarave, Company Antrim, and Mary, daughter of E. Gwatkin.
Studied at Trinity College Cambridge (Master of Arts). Rowed twice in University Race. Colquhoun Sculls, Cambridge, 1851.
University Scholar, 1851. Diamond Sculls. Henley, 1852. Barr, and Bencher, Lincoln’s Inn.
Doctor of Laws.
Queen’s Counsel; Treasurer, Lincoln’s Inn, 1907. Member of Parliament (Conservative) Company Antrim, 1880-1885. Company Antrim (N. Div.), 1885-1887.
Chairman of Legal Council of Education since 1895. Late Fellow of Trim College Cambridge. Honourable Fellow, 1902. Life Peerage), Edward Macnaghten, P.C., D.L., Justice of the Peace; Honourable Dublin; Lord of Appeal - in - Ordinary since 1887.
Conservative.
Clubs: United University, Carlton, Athenaeum.