William Neale

Background

He was the second son of Adam Neale, and brother of Erskine Neale.

Career

On 17 January 1833 Neale became a student of Lincoln"s Inn, but subsequently migrated to the Middle Temple, where he was called to the bar on 25 November 1836. He went the Oxford circuit, and practised also at Shropshire and Staffordshire sessions. In 1859 he was appointed recorder of Walsall.

Neale died at Cheltenham on 27 March 1893.

Achievements

• In 1824 he entered the Royal Navy, and for his services on board HMS Talbot at the battle of Navarino in 1827 was awarded a medal.