Background
GIBSON, John George was born on February 13, 1846 in Dublin. Youngest son of late William Gibson, Rockforest, Tipperary, and Louisa, daughter of Joseph Grant.
GIBSON, John George was born on February 13, 1846 in Dublin. Youngest son of late William Gibson, Rockforest, Tipperary, and Louisa, daughter of Joseph Grant.
Studied at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen. Trinity College Dublin. Scholar, double first gold medallist.
Vice-Chancellor’s prizeman, Trinity College Dublin.
Barrister 1870; Queen’s Counsel 1880. Serjeant, 1885; SolicitorGeneral, 1885, 1886-1887. Attorney-General, 1887-1888.
Member of Parliament for Walton Division of Liverpool, 1885-1888. P.C.; Honourable Mr. Justice Gibson, Judge, Queen’s Bench Division, High Court of Justice, Ireland, since 1888.
Clubs: Athemeum; University, Dublin.
