Background
George was born in Dublin, the eldest son of John George, of Dublin, a merchant, by Emily Jane Fox, daughter of Richard Fox.
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John George
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He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.
Career
The University of Dublin conferred on him the degrees of Bachelor of Arts 1823, and Master of Arts 1826.
George was called to the Irish Bar at King"s Inns. On 16 May 1827 he was also called to the bar at Gray"s Inn, London. Having returned to Ireland, he was appointed a Queen"s Counsel on 2 November 1844.
George became a Bencher of King"s Inns in 1849.
Membership
16th United Kingdom Parliament. 18th United Kingdom Parliament. 19th United Kingdom Parliament]
He sat as Member of Parliament for County Wexford from 1852 to 1857 and from 1859 to 1866 and served as Solicitor-General for Ireland under Lord Derby from February to July 1859.
He became a member of the Irish Privy Council in 1866, and was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen"s Bench, Ireland, in November of the same year, a post which he held until his death.
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Nationality
Irish