Background
BOVELL, Henry Alleyne was born on March 4, 1854. Son of Reverend William H. B. Bovell, Bachelor of Arts, Rector of Saint Thomas, Barbados.
BOVELL, Henry Alleyne was born on March 4, 1854. Son of Reverend William H. B. Bovell, Bachelor of Arts, Rector of Saint Thomas, Barbados.
Edxvc.: Codrington College Barbados (Island scholar and Rawle scholar). University College, London (West Indian Gilchrist scholar. Prizeman, Constitutional Law and Roman Law).
Bachelor of Laws London.
2nd class, Jurisprudence and Roman Law Barrister-at-law (Lincolnshire. Inn), 1876; SolicitorGeneral, Barbados, 1882, and member of Legislative Council.
Attorney-General, 1886. Queen's Counsel 1887.
Acting Legal Assistant at Colonial Office, December 1900-March 1901.
Attorney-General, British Guiana, 1896-1902. King’s Counsel; Chief Justice, British Guiana, since 1902.
Clubs: Reform, Royal Societies.
Spouse 1882, Annie Cecil, y.daughter of Honourable A. Briggs, President of the Legislative Council, Barbados.