Background
STANLEY, John was born on November 22, 1846. 2nd son of late John Stanley of Armagh, solicitor.
STANLEY, John was born on November 22, 1846. 2nd son of late John Stanley of Armagh, solicitor.
Studied at Royal School, Armagh. Trinity College Dublin. Scholar; gold medallist in Classics.
Irish Bar, 1872.
Bachelor of Laws.
Queen's Counsel 1892. Bencher, King’s Inns, 1896. Judge of High Court of Judicature at Calcutta, 1898- 1901.
Er. 1901; King’s Counsel, Chief Justice of High Court, North-Western Provinces India, since 1901.
Clubs: Junior Carlton. University, Dublin; Bengal, Calcutta. Allahabad, Allahabad.
Spouse 1879, Annie, daughter of late James Norris of Castle Hill, Blechingley, Surrey.